The White Mamba believes that the Grizzlies' centerpiece has shown a weak mentality in the face of adversity in recent years – a far cry from how his fellow young star, Cade Cunningham, dealt with his own low point when the Detroit Pistons suffered a losing streak in 2023.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant shared a picture of seven upcoming colorways of the Nike Ja 3 basketball shoe.

However, trading Zion is not much of an option because there is no market for him, something Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst got into at ESPN. From Windhorst: Stated simply, even with his unusual non-guaranteed contract over the next two years that offers the franchise protection, Williamson's trade value isn't super high.

With Brooklyn in a firm direction, the team isn't expected to target Ja Morant. But the Nets could help facilitate a trade for teams with money concerns.

The Grizzlies' next opponent, the Houston Rockets, need a point guard after losing Fred Van Vleet to a torn ACL in the preseason but, per a team source, are unlikely to pursue Ja Morant. That’s just a small sample size of what might be out there, and not out there, if the Morant sweepstakes ever actually begin. New York Times | Nov. 5, 2025

Kendrick Perkins: Ja Morant ‘Needs’ to Join Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley in Miami originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. All eyes are monitoring what might be next for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant's tumultuous state of affairs with the Memphis Grizzlies reminds one prominent NBA writer of James Harden's final months with the Houston Rockets.