Ja Morant, one of the main men of the Memphis Grizzlies, the face and savior of the franchise, now finds himself in a difficult spot with trade rumors linking him away from the team that once loved him unconditionally.
In light of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s recent suspension for arguing with coaches and misconduct during his postgame media availability, which led to trade speculation, head coach Tuomas Iisalo cleared the air.
One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Nine months ago, Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman publicly dismissed the idea of trading Ja Morant. He called the idea “fantasy.” That was Feb. 19. Memphis was 36-18 at the time and sitting No.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Memphis Grizzlies fell to 3-4 on the season after a 117-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. It marked the second straight loss for Memphis after a 117-112 loss at home against the Los Angeles Lakers, who are playing without LeBron James.
It seems like everyone across the NBA is monitoring Ja Morant’s situation in Memphis, including active players. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has kept a close eye on his Western Conference rivals.
After Ja Morant's one-game suspension after publicly clashing with his head coach, the Memphis Grizzlies may consider trading their mercurial All-Star. The problem is finding a team that wants him.
Ja Morant’s one-game suspension has reignited talk about his long-term fit in Memphis. But this isn’t a brand-new storyline. Marc Stein of The Stein Line wrote that several rival teams have been monitoring Morant’s situation dating back to the offseason.
Memphis, TN – The air in the FedExForum was thick with anticipation, the kind that only a Friday night tip-off can bring. Luka Dončić was ready. For the 16,122 fans packed inside, this wasn’t just another game.
From Division III roots to early NBA standout, Memphis may have found its next franchise cornerstone. The NBA season is barely a week old, but Cedric Coward is already making the Memphis Grizzlies look like geniuses.
The Memphis Grizzlies are in a weird spot right now. They aren't a title contender, but the team is too good to fall back into the basement of the league.