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Where Ja Morant will be traded to is anyone's guess. However, if you let former NBA player Gilbert Arenas say it, the Miami Heat should be out of the question.
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On Tuesday, Gilbert made the case as to why the Heat isn't the ideal landing spot for Morant, per the Gil's Arena Show podcast.
"Nobody is going to Miami… Who the f*ck is over in Miami that anybody wants in this NBA?… There aint no basketball players in Florida right now."
Morant's name is among the most talked about in the lead-up to the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 5. The Memphis Grizzlies announced they would be open to trading Morant . However, questions about Morant's trade value remain due to injuries and off-court issues.
Meanwhile, NBA insider Zach Lowe has called out the idea that the Heat would be interested in Morant. Currently, the Heat are 20-19 and are playing against the Phoenix Suns . The one Heat player being mentioned as a possible trade is guard Tyler Herro , who's been on and off with injuries after recovering from surgery last September.
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Additionally, there is speculation that the Heat may pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo . Morant has been with the Grizzlies since coming out of Murray State University in 2019. In 2020, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. He was also a two-time NBA All-Star.
Arenas played in the NBA for 11 years from 2001-2013. He was best known for playing for the Washington Wizards . Arenas also played for the Orlando Magic , Memphis Grizzlies, and Golden State Warriors .
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