{"id":478055,"date":"2026-01-09T19:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=478055"},"modified":"2026-01-09T19:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:48:12","slug":"memphis-grizzlies-entertaining-ja-morant-trade-offers-ahead-of-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/memphis-grizzlies-entertaining-ja-morant-trade-offers-ahead-of-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Grizzlies entertaining Ja Morant trade offers ahead of deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1467\">Per <strong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1265\">ESPN<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1292\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong> are listening to potential trade proposals for <strong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1353\">Ja Morant<\/strong> before <strong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1371\">Feb. 5<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1375\" \/>Rival executives expect Memphis to target <strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1432\">draft picks<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1454\">young players<\/strong> in return.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1727\">The <strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1494\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong> are entertaining offers to potentially move <strong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1552\">Ja Morant<\/strong> ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, sources told <strong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1610\">ESPN<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\" \/>This is the first time Memphis has engaged other teams in trade talks involving Morant, the No. 2 pick in 2019.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"2006\">Multiple teams are pursuing Morant, and rival executives believe the Grizzlies would prioritize <strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1840\">draft picks<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1862\">young players<\/strong> in a deal.<br data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\" \/>Morant is under contract through <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1920\">2027-28<\/strong> and is eligible for an extension of up to three years and $178 million this summer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2293\">He is averaging <strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2037\">19 points<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2057\">7.6 assists<\/strong> in 28.3 minutes, with a career-low <strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2102\">40.1%<\/strong> shooting and <strong data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2125\">20.8%<\/strong> from three.<br data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2140\" \/>Morant has played 18 games due to injuries and a one-game suspension, after limited availability in recent seasons because of suspensions and injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies are listening to potential trade proposals for Ja Morant before Feb. 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