Overview
- Speaking in Berlin, Morant offered little on his future, saying he will "live with it," declined to predict if he will stay past the deadline, and said he and coach Tuomas Iisalo are "cool."
- The Grizzlies officially ruled Morant out of Thursday’s Berlin game with a right calf contusion after he had hinted he might play; his status for Sunday in London remains unclear.
- A video from the Berlin trip showed a heated practice exchange between Morant and teammate Vince Williams Jr., adding to scrutiny of team dynamics.
- League reports indicate multiple suitors with the Heat viewed as an attractive destination to Morant’s camp, and Miami and Memphis have held preliminary talks characterized as early and not imminent.
- Rival executives say Memphis seeks draft picks and young players in any deal, with interest tempered by Morant’s recent injuries, contract considerations, and past suspensions; property records show he bought a home in Miami on Dec. 23.