Three NBA trade proposals sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks have been created.
NBA writer Zach Harper of The Athletic created the following trade proposals:
Brooklyn Nets get: Ja Morant, 2027 pick swap
Memphis Grizzlies get: Terance Mann, Day’Ron Sharpe, Nolan Traore, 2027 first (HOU)
Chicago Bulls get: Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies get: Coby White, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones and protected 2027 first
Dallas Mavericks get: Ja Morant, John Konchar
Memphis Grizzlies get: Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Dante Exum
The Grizzlies and Morant have mutual interest in parting ways, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.
Morant “hates” playing for Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo, sources said. The point guard is not a fan of Iisalo’s strategy of playing lineups in short shifts and then mass substituting, sources said. It has prevented Morant from getting his legs underneath him and developing a rhythm on the court.
Memphis is entertaining offers to potentially trade Morant, who doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. Multiple teams are pursuing Morant in trade talks and rival executives believe the Grizzlies would prioritize draft picks and young players in return.
Memphis is considering multiple paths forward amid the emergence of several promising young players. The Grizzlies also remain open to continuing with Morant as a focal part of their core with Jaren Jackson Jr.
Morant has appeared in 18 games this season. He’s averaging 19.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game while shooting 40.1% from the field, 20.8% from beyond the arc and 90.0% from the free-throw line.
A two-time All-Star, Morant is making $39.4 million this season. He will make $42.2 million next season and $44.9 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract.
The 2019-20 Rookie of the Year, Morant has only led the Grizzlies to the second round of the playoffs once.
Morant, 26, has career averages of 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.