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Ja Morant being pursued by Western Conference team in trade talks

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM ET

Ja Morant has a good chance of being traded before Thursday’s deadline, and one team may be emerging as a likely landing spot.

The Sacramento Kings are most strongly connected to Morant in trade rumors, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. The Kings view Morant as a potential star player who simply needs a change of scenery.

Sources: The Kings remain the team most strongly connected to Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. Sacramento views Morant as a high-upside player who could return to star status with a change of scenery. The Heat are among teams engaged as well.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) February 4, 2026

Even more attractive for the Kings is the fact that Morant will apparently not cost much to acquire. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that the Memphis Grizzlies’ asking price has “dropped significantly” and that the guard could be acquired at a discount.

The Grizzlies’ asking price for Ja Morant has dropped significantly, sources say.

If we do end up seeing Memphis’ former All-Star point guard dealt over the next 27 hours, a team like Sacramento or Miami is going to do so at a low cost. I’ve been told not to discount Milwaukee… https://t.co/3P1XwYRejt
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) February 4, 2026

The Grizzlies appear eager to move on from Morant, who no longer fits their timetable to contend. It does not help that the guard appears to have checked out in Memphis, and may well welcome a move.

The biggest issue may simply be that Morant is not putting up the same numbers he used to. The 26-year-old is averaging 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per game, and the scoring totals are the lowest he has posted since his second NBA season. He remains a good player, but has not performed like a franchise anchor for the Grizzlies this season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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