In a proposed trade, Ja Morant would be sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Immanuel Quickley, Ochai Agbaji, and a 2026 first-round pick (top-14 protected).
The situation surrounding Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be one of the most intriguing storylines to follow as the trade deadline approaches.
Ja Morant
Ja Morant
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Position: PG
Age: 26
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Birth place: South Carolina, United States of America
Morant is among the biggest names on the trade market and is widely expected to be moved, with plenty of suitors eager to acquire the two-time All-Star.
ESPN's Zach Kram recently proposed an intriguing trade scenario that would send him to one of this season’s biggest surprises, the Toronto Raptors.
Full trade
Raptors receive:
Grizzlies receive:
Immanuel Quickley
Ochai Agbaji
2026 first-round pick (top-14 protected)
"Morant would offer far more upside, albeit with a greater downside, but that's a reasonable risk for a team that could use a top-tier playmaker to seriously contend in the East," ESPN’s Zach Kram explains the reasoning behind this trade proposal.
"The Raptors rank third in defensive rating this season but only 20th on offense with Quickley running the show," he adds.
"Memphis might reasonably ask for more draft compensation to take back Quickley's contract, which is somewhat underwater as it extends for another three years at $32.5 million per season."
"But if the situation with Morant has become so toxic that the Grizzlies just need a replacement, and the expected trade return for him has fallen accordingly, getting another first-round pick in a loaded 2026 draft could benefit them regardless," he notes.
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