I Morant trade speculation in Trae Young, Zach LaVine
One of the key stories in NBA rumors so far this year has been trade speculation around the Memphis Grizzlies former star point guard I Morant. Morant was in and out of the lineup so far this year due to injury, but when he was on the court, he saw his play decrease significantly in virtually every facet of the game.
Still, there’s some hope that a change of scenery could help Morant get things back on track, and Sam Amick recently reported on the latest in that respect.
“Up until this point, there’s a reason why so much of the focus on possible Morant trade scenarios in league circles has been, essentially, the concept of one team trading their imperfect former All-Star to another team (Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young for Morant; Kings’ Zach LaVine for Morant — that sort of thing),” Amick reported.
Amick also added that “the combination of his contract ($87 million combined over the next two seasons), health concerns and his myriad controversies has led to a clear conclusion among rival executives: It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to the (fallen) two-time All-Star.”
Morant was once thought to be the future face of the NBA, but the combination of his off-court issues, along with the Grizzlies’ steady decline over the past three years, threatened to turn his legacy into nothing more than a cautionary tale.
At this point, the Grizzlies sit at a disappointing 9-12, certainly not out of the picture, but not at all where they had hoped to be a month and a half into the season.
If Morant returns from injury and starts to look more like the 2022 version of himself, it’s certainly possible that the wins could finally start to add up for Memphis — and trade-back offers could become more enticing.
2025-12-02 17:51:00
