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Assessing Ja Morant's trade value and possible destinations

Memphis Grizzlies On SI·Landon Speck·about 1 month ago
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According to a report from The Stein Line's Jake Fischer The Grizzlies "will find a wider trade market" for Ja Morant this summer than they did at the February trade deadline. Interest in Morant was minimal heading into the deadline. Multiple reports indicated teams wanted Memphis to attach draft compensation to any deal. ESPN's Tim MacMahon went as far as describing Morant's value as "negative" on Feb. 6. "What I mean by negative is I believe the Grizzlies would have to attach an asset to him. They'd have to attach at least a pick to him," MacMahon said. The Trae Young trade between Atlanta and Washington served as somewhat of a blueprint for what a Morant deal could look like. The Hawks received Corey Kispert, a former 15th overall pick, and CJ McCollum, a 34-year-old on an expiring contract used primarily as a salary filler. Young is widely compared to Morant. Both are All-Star point guards on large contracts with clear flaws.…

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