Ja Morant has been the face of the Memphis Grizzlies ever since he entered the league in 2019. But according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Morant’s time in Memphis may be up.
Ja Morant’s situation in Memphis is something to keep an eye on, per @sam_amick
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"Little bit of the same vibe of the De'Aaron Fox situation, which is like, 'Keep your eyes on it and see where it goes.'"
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“I mean, they say no, obviously. You know, Zach Kleiman, the Grizzlies GM—this was probably three weeks ago—my buddy and colleague from The Ringer, Howard Beck, had said on a podcast that he heard we should all look out for Ja, you know, maybe be on the move.
“I thought it was fascinating that Zach—you know, it wasn’t even like a hard report, it wasn’t, you know, headlines and breaking news, just something somebody said on a podcast that made the rounds.
“And next thing you know, Zach is publicly commenting on it and saying, you know, that other teams can keep dreaming and we’re not going to move Ja. It’s in the same… a little bit of the same vibe of the Fox situation, which is like, all right, keep your eyes on it and see where it goes.”
It’s hard to think that the Grizzlies would part ways with their franchise player, but with the recent firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins, anything is possible.
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Still, Morant is a special player, one that doesn’t come around too often. At the time of this writing, the Grizzlies have a 44-32 record, but they have dropped four straight, including their most recent game against the Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors. Currently, Memphis sits in the sixth spot out in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies are theoretically only a piece or two away from being a top contender in the NBA. They should focus on adding players, not moving their best player. Ultimately, it is the NBA and anything can happen. This includes the possibility that Morant’s time in Memphis may be up.
