Overview
- For the first time in his tenure, Memphis has engaged teams on potential trades for Morant, according to ESPN.
- League reports identify Miami, Minnesota and Sacramento among early suitors as the Grizzlies assess proposals.
- Memphis is evaluating a pivot built around Jaren Jackson Jr. and emerging prospects, with Jackson viewed as off-limits in talks.
- Expectations for a return are muted after the Trae Young deal and given Morant’s down year, per multiple analyses.
- Morant has appeared in only 18–19 games with injuries and a one-game team suspension, is shooting a career low, and is under contract through 2027-28 with extension eligibility this summer.