Ja Morant Suspended: 4 Realistic Grizzlies Trades

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are publicly at odds after the team suspended the two-time All-Star one game for "comments detrimental to the team" following a loss. That matters because Morant is under contract through 2027-28, brings jaw-dropping talent, but also a history of off-court issues (including a 25-game suspension in 2023) and injuries—factors that make any trade market complicated and force Memphis to choose between repair or reset. Merlin sees a handful of plausible suitors — Atlanta (Trae Young), Phoenix (Jalen Green), Miami (Tyler Herro) or a Kings-centered package — yet warns that salary math, trade windows and character concerns make a clean swap unlikely. If Morant keeps airing grievances publicly, Memphis will push for multi-asset value; if he reconciles with coach Tuomas Iisalo, the story cools quickly.