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Ja Morant’s rocky tenure with the Grizzlies could be coming to an end soon.

The Grizzlies are “entertaining offers to potentially move” Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to ESPN.

It’s the first time that Memphis has at least listened to potential deals, the outlet added, and multiple teams are reportedly interested in the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

At his best on the court, Morant is a two-time All-Star who won Rookie of the Year in 2019-20, earned Most Improved Player honors in 2021-22 and guided the Grizzlies to playoff appearances in four of the last five seasons.


  Ja Morant is pictured during the Grizzlies’ Dec. 30 game against the 76ers. Getty Images Ja Morant is pictured during the Grizzlies’ Dec. 30 game against the 76ers. Getty Images

He has averaged 19.0 points and 7.6 assists per game this season, but his shooting percentage has dipped to career-low marks from the field (40.1 percent) and from behind the 3-point arc (20.8 percent) across the 18 games Morant has appeared in.

But the 26-year-old’s NBA career has also been filled with off-the-court drama, as he was suspended twice for incidents involving social media and videos where he flashed firearms.

Initially, Morant was suspended for eight games in March 2023 after going on Instagram Live and recording a video of himself brandishing a firearm at a Denver-area strip club.

After another video in May where he flashed a gun while in a car, though, the NBA suspended him for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 campaign.

Morant was also suspended one game in November for criticizing the Grizzlies’ coaching staff in an interview following a loss.

When asked what went wrong after falling to the Lakers, Morant responded with, “Go ask the coaching staff.

Then, when asked about his other thoughts, Morant said, “According to them, probably don’t play me, honestly. That’s basically what the message was after.”

The Athletic reported in November that the Timberwolves and Kings could emerge as suitors for Morant, and if Memphis — which sits 10th in the Western Conference at 16-21 entering Friday’s games — ends up trading him, it’d mark their second blockbuster since June.

Star guard Desmond Bane was also sent to the Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap.

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