Overview
- ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said Thursday that Morant is “flagrantly available” and that the Grizzlies intend to try to trade him.
- Memphis used the No. 3 pick on Cam Boozer and added young assets in the draft, moves that observers say point to a franchise pivot and give the team flexibility to wait for the right offer.
- Morant carries roughly $87 million remaining on his contract with about $42.1 million due next season, and his two-year commitment is the main reason many teams are reluctant to acquire him.
- Injuries limited Morant to about 20 games last season and his scoring and overall production declined, a combination that has narrowed the pool of willing suitors and lowered his market value.
- No trade has been announced and sources say talks are likely to be complex or involve three-team constructs or post-draft timing, a process that could reshape Memphis’ roster and Morant’s career trajectory.