This blockbuster NBA trade idea sends Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic.
A blockbuster NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic has been created by Francisco Leiva of Fadeaway World.
Here is the trade idea:
Orlando Magic Receive: Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Goga Bitadze, 2032 first-round pick (top-8 protected)
The Grizzlies are widely expected to trade Morant this offseason and the Magic need a point guard for Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane.
Morant projects to be a good fit in Orlando since the Magic need playmaking help and Morant and Bane were teammates in Memphis.
In 20 games for Memphis this regular 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 3 and 89.7% from the free-throw line. That's the type of product the Magic need from their starting point guard to become a title contender.
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 with Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Bane.
Morant has career averages of 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He no longer fits Memphis' timeline since the franchise is rebuilding after trading Bane to the Magic last offseason and Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz at this year's trade deadline.
According to ESPN, Morant has told people that he's done playing for the Grizzlies, who selected the 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' suspension of 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.
Since Morant doesn't have a no-trade clause, he can't control where the Grizzlies trade him.
Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract.
Memphis has the third overall pick in this year's draft. Most people in the NBA expect the Grizzlies to take former Duke star Cameron Boozer and trade Morant before or after the draft.
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