Trade talks involving Ja Morant could get more serious once he gets back in action. That is expected to happen on Sunday, when the Grizzlies face the Magic in Berlin.
Morant hasn’t suited up since suffering a right calf injury on Jan. 2.
“There’s a good chance he plays. He went through the full practice today and now we’ve just got to see how his body responds in the morning,” head coach Tuomas Iisalo said, per the Associated Press. “There’s obviously no guarantees and he’s got to feel comfortable with how the calf feels.”
Morant has been limited to 18 games this season, due to a variety of injuries and a one-game suspension in early November for conduct detrimental to the team. He’s averaging 19 points and 7.6 assists in 28.3 minutes per game while shooting a career-low 40.1 percent from the field and 20.8 percent on 3-point attempts.
Iisalo claims he and Morant are on the same page.
“We have a very good working relationship and every day here we both look to get better,” he said.
However, there has been daily speculation regarding Morant’s future ever since reports surfaced last week that Memphis was entertaining trade offers for their point guard.
The Timberwolves, Kings, Heat, Bucks, Raptors, Nets and Mavericks have been mentioned as potential suitors for Morant. However, there have been no reports that any of those trade discussions have reached the serious level. Morant has two years remaining on his five-year, $197.2MM contract and his value has dipped the past few seasons due to declining production and off-the-court issues.