Milwaukee Bucks Interested In Trading For Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in trading for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to NBA reporter Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Bucks, who are in 11th place in the East, are looking to acquire more talent around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Milwaukee has made several blockbuster moves in the Antetokounmpo era. They acquired Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans and Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers and signed Myles Turner this past offseason.
Morant is open to getting traded by the Grizzlies, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Memphis is entertaining offers to potentially trade Morant. Multiple teams are pursuing Morant in trade talks and rival executives believe the Grizzlies would prioritize draft picks and young players in return.
Memphis is considering multiple paths forward amid the emergence of several promising young players. The Grizzlies also remain open to continuing with Morant as a focal part of their core with Jaren Jackson Jr.
Morant has appeared in 18 games this season. He’s averaging 19.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game while shooting 40.1% from the field, 20.8% from beyond the arc and 90.0% from the free-throw line.
A two-time All-Star, Morant is making $39.4 million this season. He will make $42.2 million next season and $44.9 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract.
The 2019-20 Rookie of the Year, Morant has only led the Grizzlies to the second round of the playoffs once.
Morant, 26, has career averages of 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Along with the Bucks, Morant has been linked to the Miami Heat. The explosive guard doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, preventing him from controlling his future.
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