Overview
- The Grizzlies are widely expected to move Ja Morant this offseason, but his trade value is depressed because he has missed significant time with injuries, served suspensions for off-court conduct, and has roughly $87 million left on his contract.
- Multiple league and team sources told ClutchPoints that the Phoenix Suns are not interested in pursuing Morant, and Heavy's reporting relayed the same update, undercutting recent trade ideas that listed Phoenix as a top landing spot.
- Media outlets and analysts have circulated speculative packages that would send Morant to teams such as Phoenix, Minnesota or Sacramento, with proposals including a Jalen Green-for-Morant swap and multi-player deals, but those ideas remain unconfirmed commentary.
- Memphis has already shifted into a rebuild by trading Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. and holding three 2026 draft picks (including No. 3), giving the front office flexibility to wait for acceptable offers or move the contract for limited return.
- Any team that trades for Morant would need to accept injury and behavioral risk plus a large short-term salary commitment, which makes three-team constructs or waiting until after the draft and free agency likely paths for a deal to emerge.