Overview
- The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski said Minnesota has checked in to test the waters on Morant, with nothing close and any serious talks more likely later in the season.
- Multiple ESPN-connected insiders describe a non-robust market for Morant, reflecting diminished leverage for Memphis.
- Memphis is not currently moving to trade Morant and hopes to resolve tensions internally, per aggregated reporting from HoopsRumors.
- Financial constraints complicate any deal, as Morant is owed roughly $39–45 million annually and several suitors face first-apron trade limits.
- Morant’s struggles and team slide are part of the backdrop, with his shooting efficiency notably down and the Grizzlies at 4-7 after a six-game skid following a one-game team suspension stemming from a clash with coach Tuomas Iisalo.