Grizzlies news: Ja Morant says he doesn’t want a trade
Memphis The Grizzlies were able to get Ja Morant back from injury for their game against the Orlando Magic, and it was obvious what a difference he made when he was on the court. The past few weeks have been nothing but trade rumors surrounding Morant, but he’s remained professional through it all. After their win against the Magic, he was asked about his future with the team.
It can be said that he is does not want to trade.
“If anyone here knows me, I’m a very loyal guy,” Morant said.
Morant even has a tattoo of the Grizzlies logo on his back and said that “should tell you exactly where I want to be.”
The Grizzlies made it known more than a week ago that they were open to hearing offers for Morant, but it doesn’t appear they wanted to move away from him right away. Obviously, they would want the best offer for him, and if it’s not before the deadline, they could wait until the offseason.
At the same time, they could decide not to trade him at all.
Over the past few seasons, Morant has dealt with injuries and off-court issues that have kept him suspended, and the Grizzlies may think it’s time for a fresh start. The Grizzlies could also be trying to get out of Morant’s contract, as he will make over $40 million a year over the next two seasons.
There are teams that should be interested in trading for Morant, but his market doesn’t seem as big as expected. It was three teams that continued to appear, one of which included the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, the Heat reportedly have no interest in trading for him right now, but that could change at any time.
2026-01-18 20:44:00
