As soon as Ja Morant returned to the court, another injury set him back. Morant will miss the Memphis Grizzlies' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow.
Not every fight has to end in divorce. When a city's love for a player and a player's love for a city outweigh the clashes between the two, patience and forgiveness can overcome any squabble between a superstar and their team.
Ja Morant’s downfall has been sad but inevitable, a result of his own actions. Despite it being public knowledge that he is now on the Memphis Grizzlies’ trade block, very few teams appear to be openly interested in him.
Ja Morant doubled down on his stance to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, as the two-time NBA All-Star said he doesn’t want to hear about the trade rumors involving him anymore.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Despite their differences, the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant might be trying to prolong their partnership – at least for now. With all the trade chatter surrounding the two-time all-star, nothing has come to fruition yet.
Ja Morant’s production has reduced this season compared to his recent years. Amid this, tension with the Memphis Grizzlies’ coaching staff, particularly with head coach Tuomas Iisalo, has fueled widespread trade speculation around the franchise star.
The Memphis Grizzlies have returned from their European tour with a 1-1 record and are looking to get the second half of the season started on a positive
Ja Morant became available for trade by the Memphis Grizzlies during the midseason market in January. It looked like the franchise was looking into a future without their star guard.
Ja Morant recently said he doesn’t plan on leaving the Memphis Grizzlies anytime soon, and according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the team may be stuck with the mercurial guard due to his low value in today’s NBA trade market.
The expectation around the NBA has not changed when it comes to Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. According to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis is still widely expected to move Morant ahead of the trade deadline, which falls on February 5.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is not pounding the table to get out of Memphis. He just wants answers. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Jackson does not necessarily want to be traded by the Grizzlies, despite leaguewide chatter suggesting otherwise.
The Hawks intend to sign free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract, reports Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).
The Orlando Magic were locked in a tight battle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday — until Anthony Black lowered the boom with a powerful dunk over four defenders.