NBA Trade Idea Sends Ja Morant From Memphis Grizzlies To Miami Heat
An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Miami Heat has been created.
NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Grizzlies and Heat:
Miami Heat get: Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies get: Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, a 2030 first-round pick and a top-five protected 2032 first-round pick
“As for Miami, this is a pretty penny, but it should be desperate for star power after losing Jimmy Butler last season,” Bailey wrote. “The sample wasn’t huge, but in the wake of the Butler trade, neither Tyler Herro nor Bam Adebayo looked ready to carry the franchise back to title contention. Morant, with an assist from #HeatCulture, has enough talent to fill that role.”
One of the best players in the NBA, Morant appeared in 50 games for the Grizzlies last season. He averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field, 30.9% from beyond the arc and 82.4% from the foul line.
The Grizzlies lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in four games. Morant got hurt in Game 3 and didn’t play in Game 4.
Meanwhile, the Heat lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round in four games.
Morant was the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Grizzlies have won just one playoff series since drafting Morant out of Murray State.
The 2019-20 Rookie of the Year, Morant has career averages of 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He signed a five-year, $197 million extension with Memphis in 2022.
Morant will make $39.4 million this season, $42.2 million in the 2026-27 season and $44.9 million in the 2027-28 season, which is the final year of his contract.
The Heat would have a “Big 3” of Morant, Adebayo and Herro if the front office acquired Morant from the Grizzlies.
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