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Ja Morant's Grizzlies are grateful for an easy post-Euro Trip schedule that goes past the NBA All-Star news and into March Madness.
The Miami Heat have long been viewed as a possible trade landing spot for disgruntled Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, but one scenario reportedly would remove the Heat as a suitor.
Ja Morant didn't take long to make an impact for the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 18 against the Orlando Magic in London. He scored or assisted on 20 of the team's first 22 points in his first game since Jan. 2. He had been sidelined by a right calf injury.
That said, Sunday's rumors walked back on that idea. According to The Stein Line, a newsletter by NBA insider Marc Stein, one league source said: "The Heat should be scratched as a Morant suitor -- even if the terms are favorable -- if such a move jeopardizes a future trade run at Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo."
After making a strong impact in his return from a six-game absence in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made it clear he wants to stay with Memphis. "I've got a (Grizzlies) logo on my back,
Ja Morant's trade saga underscores the difference between teams simply showing interest in a player and legitimately pursuing him in a deal.
After sinking a long three-pointer, Ja Morant debuts another in-game celebration, imitating a bazooka in the process.
Other than being a hot prospect in the trade window, Ja Morant is once again grabbing the headlines with his unique celebrations. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard, who is known for his eccentric attitude,