"The Grizzlies have been entertaining trade offers for Morant, ESPN's Shams Charania reported earlier this month. According to league sources, there has been tepid interest in the two-time All-Star guard, in part due to Morant's issues with availability. Morant has played a total of only 79 games since the start of the 2023-24 season due to suspensions and a variety of injuries. Morant has averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists while shooting career worsts of 41.0% from the floor and 23.5% from 3-point range in 20 games this season."
"Morant sustained the injury on a spectacular chasedown block during Wednesday's home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He finished the game, recording 23 points and 12 assists, but was clearly favoring his left arm. Morant returned from a six-game absence due to a calf contusion in the Grizzlies' previous game, a win over the Orlando Magic in London on Sunday."
""I've got a logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be," Morant said after his 24-point, 13-assist performance, referring to a tattoo of the Grizzlies logo on his back. "If anybody in here knows me, I'm a very loyal guy.""
Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks with a UCL sprain in his left elbow and will be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The Grizzlies have been entertaining trade offers for Morant, but league interest has been tepid partly because he has appeared in only 79 games since the start of 2023-24 due to suspensions and injuries. This season he has averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists while shooting career lows of 41.0% overall and 23.5% from three in 20 games. He has two years and $87 million remaining on his contract. Morant injured the elbow on a chasedown block, finished that game while favoring the arm, and had just returned from a six-game absence for a calf contusion; he stated a preference to remain in Memphis, citing a Grizzlies logo tattoo and loyalty.
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