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MEM sends Ja Morant, Zach Edey
MEM gets Sabonis, ORL 26 frp (Top 5 protected)
Why…perfect frontcourt pairing with JJJ. Bame and young guys keep moving forward without drama

SAC sends Sabonis, Zach Edey
SAC gets Zach Edey, Wendell Carter, KCP, ORL #16
Why…young, versatile, bully ball defensive frontcourt and 3&D toughness to complement explosive offense of Lavine & Derozan, good frp

ORL sends Wendell Carter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, #16, ORL 26 frp (Top 5)
ORL gets Ja Morant
Why…unlimited upside, unlimited downside bet for the most electrifying/polarizing player in the league

Orlando has no place in this trade

Ja + Edey >>>>>>> Sabonis + ORL 1st 2026

Can you explain how this is fair value for JA Morant? 2 mediocre 1st round picks and 2 players on mediocre to flat-out gross contract does not come close to the value it would take to get JA Morant in any situation.

We've been down this road. Both stars flawed, memphis thinks ja can take them to a chip (i don't think he comes close). End of story really

Godaddycurse wrote:Orlando has no place in this trade

actually you're right

I started with Franz for Ja elsewhere, someone suggested that ORL could get Ja without giving up Franz-so the gears started turning...it occurred to me that Sabonis could be on the move and no one would fit better next to him than JJJ...and got carried away.

I'll go back to Franz for Ja + Wells

thanks for the reality check.