Overview
- League reporting says Memphis is engaging teams on Morant for the first time in his tenure, though no deal is in place.
- Rival executives expect the Grizzlies to prioritize draft picks and young players, while the team also remains willing to keep him in a retool.
- Interest has surfaced across the league, with outlets naming the Heat, Timberwolves and Kings among potential suitors, and some analysts projecting a cooler market compared with recent star trades.
- Morant has appeared in only 18–19 games this season and missed a fourth straight game Friday with a right calf contusion after an earlier one-game team suspension.
- He is under contract through 2027-28 and is eligible this summer for a three-year extension worth about $178 million, as he averages 19.0 points and 7.6 assists on career-low shooting.