Is Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant interested in getting traded to the Phoenix Suns?
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was at the Phoenix Suns-Golden State Warriors play-in game on Friday.
It fueled trade rumors because according to Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, the Suns could pursue a trade for Morant this summer.
The Grizzlies are expected to trade Morant this summer. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract. The 26-year-old doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract, so he can't control where the Grizzlies trade him this offseason.
In 20 games for Memphis this season, Morant averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field, 23.5% from beyond the arc and 89.7% from the free-throw line.
The 2019-20 Rookie of the Year, Morant has led the Grizzlies to the second round of the playoffs just once. That was back in 2022.
Morant has career averages of 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. Along with the Suns, Morant has been linked to the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks in trade rumors.
According to ESPN, Morant has told people that he's done playing for the Grizzlies, who selected the point guard with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State.
A two-time All-Star, Morant still hasn't gotten over the Grizzlies suspending him earlier this season for conduct detrimental to the team.
"Morant still hasn't gotten over the suspension, multiple league sources said, because he felt alienated by teammates, who were told to leave the star guard alone so he could work through the issues that had led to the suspension. In the aftermath, Morant told players around the league and some of his former coaches that he isn't playing for Memphis anymore, sources said," ESPN wrote.
It will be fascinating to see where Morant is playing next season. The Suns need a point guard and Morant played with Dillon Brooks in Memphis. Phoenix could be a landing spot for Morant.