Ja Morant’s days with the Memphis Grizzlies could be limited.
Currently, the star guard is out with an injury, leaving the drama aside for the time being. Will time heal his relationship with the coaching staff, along with his calf injury? Soon enough, the league will find out.
But as long as Morant isn’t on the floor getting his redemption after a shaky start to the 2025-2026 NBA season, the NBA world will assume he could be one of several NBA stars to get moved soon enough. According to ‘The Stein Line’s’ Jake Fischer, the Miami Heat might be a team to watch.
“League sources say that the Heat, for example, have had internal discussions about Memphis’ Ja Morant and how Miami’s infrastructure could benefit him,” Fischer wrote recently.
“I find that interesting in itself even if such musings go no further. The Heat were not expecting to be as good as they’ve been this season, according to sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking, and a 14-10 start in a wide-open East appears to have them considering bolder win-now measures.”
What Could a Ja Morant Package Look Like?
It’s no secret that Morant’s value is at its lowest since he entered the league.
The numbers are down, the drama is high, and the injuries continue to rack up for the high-flying superstar.
Back in November, Bleacher Report floated some trade package projections regarding Morant. When exploring the Heat’s potential of scooping up Morant, the projections suggested that Tyler Herro and an $8.4 million trade exception could get it done.
“Morant may not be an immediate fit based on the Heat’s current offensive system,” BR’s Eric Pincus wrote, “but the franchise could take the risk on his elite talent on the hope that their famed work-ethic-above-all-else culture offsets any flaws.”
Would the Heat Be Wise to Make the Deal?
Unless the Heat are totally confident that all Morant needs is a change of scenery to bounce back, then swapping out Herro and Morant might not make much sense.
Last year, Herro averaged 23.9 points while shooting 37 percent from three. He made the All-Star game on that production.
He only has five games under his belt so far this season, but he’s producing 23.8 points while knocking down 48 percent of his threes. Even with his playmaking down, Herro is still proving plenty of value as a sharpshooting scorer for Miami once again, averaging over 20 points for the fifth-straight season.
Miami is currently in the midst of a three-game skid, but their 14-10 start to the year has them sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference, and shocking the league.
If the slide continues, then a different conversation needs to be had. Currently, the Heat should consider operating as buyers for smaller moves. If they are overachieving, a star shakeup might not be in their best interest.
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