Ja Morant Trade Talks Nearly Reached Kings-Grizzlies Deal
The Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies had serious trade talks about ja morant that nearly reached the deadline. Sacramento is still searching for help at point guard this offseason, which keeps Morant in the middle of its roster conversation after a failed Dennis Schröder pursuit last offseason.
James Ham on the talks
James Ham said the talks were not just chatter. “It's more than twitter talk, it's solid. Whether it's going to happen or not, I don't know. But it was something that nearly happened at the deadline, or at least was discussed to a pretty high degree at the deadline. But then you have to worry, if Giannis is going to be available, does Ja get thrown into some multi-team deal, and next thing you know, he disappears as an option.”
That leaves Sacramento in the same search it has been trying to solve since last offseason. The Kings missed on Schröder, and Russell Westbrook is back on the market as a free agent again, so the point-guard picture remains unsettled.
Sacramento's point-guard search
The Kings also hold the seventh pick in the draft, which gives them another route if they decide to address the position there instead of in trade talks. That matters because the front office is still exploring the market while weighing whether to chase a veteran or use the pick on a lead guard.
Morant brings a different layer to the discussion. He is 26 years old, was once regarded as a possible face of the NBA, and carries off-the-court troubles, injury history, and a lack of shooting that make any deal more complicated than a normal guard swap.
Morant's place in the market
The deadline chatter also shows how quickly the Kings could shift if the right player becomes available. Ham said Morant could even be thrown into a multi-team deal if Giannis is available, a scenario that would move him from a direct target to part of a larger trade structure.
For Sacramento, the practical takeaway is simple: the search for a point guard is still open, and Morant was far enough along in deadline talks to be part of it. That keeps the Kings tied to one of the league's most volatile guard situations while they decide whether the answer comes through the draft, the market, or another complex deal.
