Overview
- HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported executives “circled like vultures” to gauge Morant’s availability after his late-October run-in with coach Tuomas Iisalo.
- GM Zach Kleiman has declined all trade inquiries to date, with opposing teams monitoring Memphis at 6-12 for any shift before the deadline.
- The Sacramento Kings have asked about Morant, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are among other teams that have made exploratory calls.
- Morant suffered a calf strain on Nov. 15 and was slated for a two-week re-evaluation, a development that has tempered immediate trade traction.
- His output has fallen to 17.9 points per game on a career-low 35.9% shooting and 16.7% from three, and his contract—$39.4 million this season plus $87.1 million over the two years after 2025-26—complicates deals.