The Kings could trade for Ja Morant if the Grizzlies accept this package
One of the biggest names on the trade market as the deadline approaches is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star quarterback I Morant. Grizzlies are supposedly began sending out trade offers for Morant in the last few days, and more teams are expected to be interested. One team in particular, It was previously thought that the Sacramento Kings would not reach a deal with Morantbut that supposedly it could changeaccording to NBA insider Marc Stein.
The Kings would reportedly be interested in trading Ja Morant as long as the Grizzlies accept a return package of DeMar DeRozan, Devin Carter and some sort of compensation. It’s no secret that the Kings have been looking for a point guard, despite trading away two of the league’s best in De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton.
While Morant has struggled with injuries in recent seasons and the Grizzlies have fallen from their spot as one of the up-and-coming teams in the Western Conference, the two-time All-Star can still lift a team. Morant is the second All-Star point guard who appeared to be on the move after the Washington Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks.
Last season, Morant was limited to just 50 games due to various injuries, and the previous season he played just nine games due to a shoulder injury due to a league suspension.
Morant has appeared in a total of 18 games so far this season, logging just over 28 minutes per game. He averaged 19.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 40.1 percent from the field, 20.8 percent from the 3-point line and 90 percent from the free throw line.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Morant has played his entire career with the Grizzlies thus far.
2026-01-11 22:26:00
