Although both clubs were linked to Ja Morant in the wake of the news that the Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers for the two-time All-Star, neither the Timberwolves nor the Kings are expected to pursue the 26-year-old point guard, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).
Fischer reported a few days ago that Minnesota is looking for point guard upgrades but the team is focused on finding players with manageable cap hits. Morant doesn’t fit that bill, as he’s on a maximum-salary contract that runs through 2027/28.
As for Sacramento, Morant doesn’t seem to fit the description of the types of players general manager Scott Perry has publicly said he’s looking to add to the roster over the past several months, Fischer writes. On the court, the Kings are seeking players with positional size, defensive versatility, and physicality, and off the court, Perry has preached “discipline, accountability and professionalism,” Fischer notes.
The Kings also aren’t interested in taking back long-term money in potential in-season trades, Fischer reports. That has limited any momentum in talks with the Raptors involving Domantas Sabonis, sources tell Fischer, as the Kings don’t want to take on the long-term salaries of either Immanuel Quickley or Jakob Poeltl.
Not sure why anyone would think T-wolves would because they are playing so well right now and can’t take on more payroll. Nobody want laVine or Deroza for Morant and Kings are not going to trade their best player in Sabonis.
Asking price:
1 player – promising young
1 high-value draft pick and 2 additional first round picks
Wolves don’t have assets to acquire Morant
Kings have – with 3rd team help
Kings have assets to acquire Morant.
VanVleet contract is complicated by his player option and the need for his approval (implied no-trade clause)
Rockets trade idea
VanVleet, Sheppard and Eason for Morant
Sheppard is promising young
VanVleet — need 2 low-value draft picks (Suns picks)
Eason has little value for Grizzlies – 2-month rental
I read the other day about VanVleet’s implied no trade clause.
How exactly does that work?
They’re not getting close to that. Be lucky to get decent role players and a protected first
@sillivan that sounds about the right price that Memphis will have to pay for someone to take Morant.
Kings don’t need Morant. If they trade it will be to rebuild. They want to shed money add young talent, picks. TWolves just a bad fit.
No one wants the headache. He also gets injured so you can’t depend on him on or off court.
And his numbers get worse every year not better.
Kings want Garland so they can wait for Cavs to lose in playoffs and blow it up.
Minn if they don’t believe in Dillingham would need to package him and Conley. I don’t see them including Naz or Donte because they lose depth in any deal.
Should Kings trade Sabonis to Raptors for Contract amounts $250 million
Jakob Poeltl – $120 million?
Immanuel Quickley – $130 million
Total amounts = $250 million
Rumors
Hawks and Raptors want Jaren Jackson Jr
Raptors have 4 first round picks to offer
Hawks have 2026 Pelicans pick to offer, 2029 and 2031 Firsts to offer
link to nypost.com
Trae Young was a salary dump. I doubt they do it if Hawks didn’t have that Pelicans pick. They should have asked for at least a pick. When Bane can get 4 picks. And Bridges can get 5 picks. Trae is 27 yrs old. These are peak yrs. Crazy how NBA works. Giannis is 31 and he will demand a Haul Y’all ……
Now it’s Ja maan. Is he worth more than Trae. Trae has avg 12 ast a game. And has avg 30 and 28 pts. He is a 10 ast and 25 pt a game player. In the History of the game . Only ONE player has avg 25 and 10 for a career.
“The Big O”
Ja has never avg more than 8 ast a gm. Ja has never avg more than 26 pts a game. He is a better defender than Trae. But is he really worth more than Trae. Who is the only PG in the history of the game. In same sentence with the NBA God of PGs.
This should be good news to Minny. Cause if they can get him as a salary dump. Then its all systems go.
Imo Coby White is a better fit in Minny. Better shooter, better fit with AE, less money, less headaches …….
Is it time for Kings to blow it up. Their GM was a Brownoser under Dolan. He backstabbed Phil in NY to move up. Is most responsible for Nttilikinas demise on Knicks. Didn’t want to help him. He wanted him to fail look bad. So he could use that against Phil. Never liked him never will. Will he can he help Kings. He’s more interested in looking good. I don’t trust him or his eye for talent. I hope he dies in ight by Kings.
Kings don’t need trades. They need to blow it up and rebuild. They can do that and right away with a good trade for Sabonis.
DeM, Schroder can be moved easily. Monk and Zach takes more work. Both will be expiring money next yr. One can redo this team in two yrs. If you start at TD.
Just want to say I am available ….. HRs has ny e-mail