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The Memphis Grizzlies have plenty of decisions to make. And could it start with star point guard Ja Morant?
Free agency begins on June 30 at 5 p.m. CT, and any trades or deals can officially be consummated on July 6, when the league's moratorium ends.
Memphis must decide on several team options by June 29.
The possibility of additional trades remains as strong as it was before the draft.
In other words, buckle up.
Sources say the Miami Heat had interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant before the Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, but there is not much expectation that he will get bought out. In fact, league sources told Yahoo Sports expect Morant to be traded this week.
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said during NBA draft coverage on June 24 that Ja Morant is done in Memphis, however the Grizzlies are having a difficult time finding a trade partner for their 26-year-old, two-time All-Star.
"It's not really a question for the Grizzlies, they're going to really try to trade him," Windhorst said. "I think we've probably have seen the last moments of Ja Morant in a Grizzlies uniform. It just depends on of how it's going to play itself out. They are looking to totally reset their franchise and Boozer's selection at No. 3 is a part of that. They've had difficulty finding a trading partner for Ja Morant. There's not that many teams that need franchise point guards, quite frankly. A lot of them just drafted them last night that they want to develop."
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What we're hearing about Grizzlies, NBA free agency, Ja Morant trade rumors
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Free agency begins on June 30 at 5 p.m. CT, and any trades or deals can officially be consummated on July 6, when the league's moratorium ends.
Memphis must decide on several team options by June 29.
The possibility of additional trades remains as strong as it was before the draft.
In other words, buckle up.
Will Ja Morant be traded this week?
Sources say the Miami Heat had interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant before the Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, but there is not much expectation that he will get bought out. In fact, league sources told Yahoo Sports expect Morant to be traded this week.
Grizzlies can't find trade partner for Ja Morant
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said during NBA draft coverage on June 24 that Ja Morant is done in Memphis, however the Grizzlies are having a difficult time finding a trade partner for their 26-year-old, two-time All-Star.
"It's not really a question for the Grizzlies, they're going to really try to trade him," Windhorst said. "I think we've probably have seen the last moments of Ja Morant in a Grizzlies uniform. It just depends on of how it's going to play itself out. They are looking to totally reset their franchise and Boozer's selection at No. 3 is a part of that. They've had difficulty finding a trading partner for Ja Morant. There's not that many teams that need franchise point guards, quite frankly. A lot of them just drafted them last night that they want to develop."
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What we're hearing about Grizzlies, NBA free agency, Ja Morant trade rumors
Continue reading...
