Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman has shut down rumors about Ja Morant.
A day after Morant's talk emerged that could become the next NBA superstar to move in, Clyman called the concept that the guard could soon leave Memphis “nonsense.”
“We can't blame other 'executives' for fantasizing that we're trading JA,” Kleiman said. Drew Hill in Memphian every day. “But that's it – fantasy. We don't trade JA. JA, this team, this city, we continue to underestimate it. The performance on the floor speaks for itself. I think I am. I'm not going to give this nonsense any more oxygen and look forward to returning to basketball.”
After busy trading deadlines seen by Luka Donsic, Jimmy Butler, and Daron Fox, the Grizzlies' two-time All-Star Boltongs, a 25-year-old, is likely to be “The The The The Howard Beck is on Switch Team” was floating around. Ringer NBA Show podcast.
“I'm always checking in with executives on trade deadlines on OK, OK, what we saw, what we didn't see, what we did,” Beck said. “Someone said from the blue, “Look at JA” [Morant] This summer. ”
Morant currently owns the second seed at Western Conference, 32 games from the 36-18 Grizzlies, averaging 20.7 points, 7.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Many injuries and off-court troubles have been limited to Morant in 289 games over a six-year career.
Over the past two seasons, he has played in 41 of the Grizzlies 136 regular season games.
Despite having one of the NBA's best young rosters, Memphis won one playoff series during his time at Morant. This is the first round victory over the Timberwolves in 2022.
If the Grizzlies aren't reaching a deep postseason run again, it could spell trouble for the franchise, Beck said.
“I'm getting a bit of attention. [the Grizzlies] Beck said.
