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Memphis Grizzlies entertaining trade offers for Ja Morant
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The Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers for Ja Morant , two sources with direct knowledge have confirmed to The Commercial Appeal — those sources include one within Morant's camp as well as a source within the organization.
Morant has spent his first seven seasons with the Grizzlies after being drafted No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.
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Morant's career got off to a strong start with him winning NBA Rookie of the Year, Most Improved and leading the team to two No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference early in his career.
Suspensions and injuries have made it unclear on whether the Grizzlies and Morant can move forward.
Morant still has two seasons remaining on his current contract. He is currently out with a right calf contusion injury.
Morant has played in 18 of the Grizzlies' 38 games this season.
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said on Feb. 19 of last season that Memphis wouldn't trade Morant. While a trade is a possibility, sources have told The Commercial Appeal that Morant's departure isn't a forgone conclusion. The team is listening to other teams more than in previous seasons.
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The relationship between the Grizzlies and Morant has been a work in progress throughout the 2025-26 season. Morant was suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team after his comment's directed toward the coaching staff following an Oct. 31 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers .
Morant has not asked the Grizzlies for a trade.
Morant has missed four consecutive games due to a right calf contusion. After being listed as questionable for the first three games, he was listed as out for a game on Jan. 9 against the Oklahoma City Thunder .
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Is Ja Morant on trade block? Memphis Grizzlies entertaining trade offers
