{"id":397859,"date":"2026-01-09T20:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/397859\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:20:10","slug":"grizzlies-eyeing-offers-to-trade-ja-morant-sources-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/397859\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies eyeing offers to trade Ja Morant, sources say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) &#8211; Memphis Grizzlies are eying offers to trade their franchise player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sources told Action News 5 Friday, the team was looking at offers to trade Ja Morant. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/YSWHQICI4RGINIO6DFSHWR7WXU.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" \/>Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Adam Hunger)(Adam Hunger | AP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Morant has only played 18 games with the Grizzlies this season due to injuries and disciplinary reasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In November, Morant was unhappy with his role with the team following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/2025\/11\/03\/morant-set-return-after-suspension\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/2025\/11\/03\/morant-set-return-after-suspension\/\" target=\"_blank\">one-game suspension.<\/a> Morant\u2019s comments following the loss to the Pistons did little to quell the tension, as Ja says he\u2019s \u201clost his joy\u201d playing with the team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When asked what it would take to get that joy back, he responded with, \u201cwe\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ja Morant was the number 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft. Morant is currently under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2027-28 season and is eligible for a new deal this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The NBA trade deadline is February 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/newsletter\/\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for our newsletter!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfpc96d0EDHinF_AovDBi4RNoKbBfRbCIJiTWqF7p1VNE6ZNA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a> to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WMC. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) &#8211; Memphis Grizzlies are eying offers to trade their franchise player. 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