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Ja Morant makes exit interview decision after regular season

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Apr 13, 2026 1:08 PM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies finished the season at 25-57 after a 132-101 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

On Monday, the Grizzlies held exit interviews, but one notable name was missing: Point guard Ja Morant. Kennvaious Caldwell-Pope and Brandon Clarke were also absent.

No Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ja Morant or Brandon Clarke at exit interviews today.
— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) April 13, 2026

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman was asked about Morant’s future, but he didn’t give a straight answer on what will happen this offseason.

Zach Kleiman on Ja Morant:

“I think everyone is on the same page as much as they can be. I’m not going to speculate on potential transactions.”
— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) April 13, 2026

Morant’s name popped up in trade rumors this season, although the Grizzlies guard talked about loyalty and said he would want to stay in Memphis.

Morant played just 20 games this season, although the last game he played was on January 21. The Grizzlies made the decision to sideline Morant for the rest of the year as he worked his way back from a UCL injury.

In January, it was reported that the Grizzlies were open to trading Ja Morant, and that continues to be the expectation going into the offseason.

So, all signs point to Morant’s time with Memphis coming to an end.

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

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