Ja Morant opens up about relationship with Grizzlies
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Multiple teams are reportedly keeping tabs on Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and the possibility of him being made available for trade.
Kendrick Perkins: Ja Morant ‘Needs’ to Join Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley in Miami originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. All eyes are monitoring what might be next for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies' next opponent, the Houston Rockets, need a point guard after losing Fred Van Vleet to a torn ACL in the preseason but, per a team source, are unlikely to pursue Ja Morant. That’s just a small sample size of what might be out there, and not out there, if the Morant sweepstakes ever actually begin. New York Times | Nov. 5, 2025
Until he decides to communicate his frustrations, it’s hard to say. There’s any number of things Morant could want, and most of them would be perfectly reasonable. Whatever it is, though, he’s not helping himself with the way he’s going about things.
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"Body language tells me everything" - Reggie Miller believes Ja Morant has already checked out of Memphis
The general perception across the league is that Morant's days in Memphis are limited now, fueling several trade speculations. Weighing in on the situation lately was Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller, who also felt that the 26-year-old guard was on his way out.
The Grizzlies' next opponent, the Houston Rockets, need a point guard after losing Fred Van Vleet to a torn ACL in the preseason but, per a team source, are unlikely to pursue Ja Morant. That’s just a small sample size of what might be out there, and not out there, if the Morant sweepstakes ever actually begin.
The reported tension between Ja Morant and Tuomas Iisalo came from Iisalo's sub patterns, prioritizing shorter, more intense stints. Iisalo was asked about the concerns players may have about that taking them out of rhythm, gave a great answer to his thought process ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/1eEEN8AbV2
Sure, mixtapes don't win championships, but it could be enough to draw more fans to watch the Nets both on TV and at the Barclays Center because there's no doubt how electrifying Morant is on the court.