Overview
- Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that Miami has held internal discussions about Memphis guard Ja Morant and whether the Heat’s infrastructure could benefit him.
- Coverage describes the conversations as preliminary, with no sign of a formal offer or that the Grizzlies are actively shopping the two-time All-Star.
- Morant has missed the last 10 games with a right calf strain and is day-to-day while averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 assists on 35.9% shooting, including 16.7% from three.
- His trade market is complicated by a one-game team suspension after a dispute with head coach Tuomas Iisalo and broader questions about availability.
- Miami’s salary and roster constraints make fitting Morant’s $39.4 million deal difficult, though outlets have speculated on young assets such as Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic in any hypothetical framework.