US EditionJa Morant trade? Five landing spots that could work for irritated Grizzlies star
Ja Morant faces suspension amid conflict with coach Tuomas Iiasalo and trade talks involving teams like Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors, impacting Grizzlies' season outlook.
- On November 1, the Memphis Grizzlies began weighing trades for Ja Morant after he was suspended following a 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and openly challenged coaches.
- Tuomas Iisalo's arrival followed a coaching overhaul on March 28, 2025, when the Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins amid a slide and player issues, introducing a militant style Morant reportedly disliked.
- Morant's scoring metrics show a noticeable decline through six games, averaging 20.8 points, 6.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds below last season while shooting 15.6% from three and a rim-shot rate 16% this year vs 39.6% as a rookie.
- Public reaction has included former players siding with Morant, complicating the optics of any trade as DeMarcus Cousins said on November 3, `This ship has sailed` and analysts caution Memphis Grizzlies may struggle to get fair value.
- Memphis faces difficult trade math because of the contract structure and remaining years, with three expensive years remaining on current contract complicating options amid the Grizzlies' short-term contention status.
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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, known for his electrifying play, faces uncertainty due to his injury history and recent suspensions for conduct detrimental to the team. Having missed 177 games in his career and incurring multiple disciplinary actions, questions loom over his reliability as a franchise cornerstone. Despite this, Morant commands significant interest from other NBA teams due to his talent and manageable contract situation,…
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