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The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the last year of his contract. In 20 games for Memphis this past season, Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per...

The Memphis Grizzlies are "highly motivated" to trade Ja Morant, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. However, the Grizzlies can't find a team that wants him. https://twitter.com/TheNBABase/status/2070121261104239027 The Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic last offseason and sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz at this year's...

The Miami Heat could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant if they fail to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo wants to be traded to the...

The Memphis Grizzlies are widely expected to trade Ja Morant this offseason, according to Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Morant has told players around the league and some of his former coaches that he's done playing for the Grizzlies, who selected him with the second overall pick...

A blockbuster offseason NBA trade proposal sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Phoenix Suns has been created by Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report. Buckley proposed that the Suns trade Jalen Green, Khaman Maluach and a 2027 first-round pick (via CLE, MIN or UTA) to the Grizzlies for...

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's 2025-26 season is over. The Grizzlies announced that Morant won't play again this season because of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow. A two-time All-Star, Morant played in only 20 games this season. He averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.1...

The Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat showed modest trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant at this year's NBA trade deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Grizzlies couldn't find a trade partner for Morant, who will likely be in trade talks again this offseason. "Memphis'...

The Memphis Grizzlies intend to trade Ja Morant this offseason, according to NBA reporter Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Morant is making $39.4 million this season. The two-time All-Star will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract. "Memphis intends...

The Miami Heat decided not to pursue a trade for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant because of his contract and injury history, according to NBA reporter Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Morant will remain with the Grizzlies for the rest of the season. The Heat are the only team...

The Miami Heat decided not to pursue a trade for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant because of his contract and injury history, according to NBA reporter Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Morant will remain with the Grizzlies for the rest of the season. The Heat are the only team...