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Grizzlies Entertain Ja Morant Trade Talks as Miami Draws Interest From His Camp

Memphis has communicated an asking price of a first-round pick plus a young player, with Morant sidelined by a calf contusion ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Memphis is fielding structured inquiries on Morant after a down season and strained team relations.
  • League reporting links Miami, Milwaukee and Sacramento, with several reports describing Miami as especially attractive to Morant’s camp.
  • Property records show Morant purchased a home in Miami on Dec. 23, adding fuel to expectations of Heat interest.
  • Video from Berlin showed Morant in a heated shootaround exchange with teammate Vince Williams Jr., and he later deflected questions about his future, saying, “Live with it” and “Next question.”
  • The Grizzlies officially ruled Morant out of the Berlin game with a right calf contusion, and Marc Stein reports Memphis is seeking at least one first-round pick and a young player, with Heat–Grizzlies talks characterized locally as preliminary.