Ja Morant Unhappy with Grizzlies Coaching Staff; Appears to Have Quit on His Team Tonight; *UPDATE*: Ja Suspended 1 Game

[UnbelievablyRAW]

My first thought is Houston. Established stars and culture, tough coach, team on the rise, he's coming into a competitive environment, doesn't have to be/get to be 'the man'. That's something he has to grow to accept. But if he continues to be me-Ja... Well he's seeing where that is leading to right now.

Bad fit next to Amen who has a higher ceiling as a guard.

Maybe Minnesota and a winning situation next to someone who won’t take **** would help. Ant and Ja with Gobert could work

[G R E Y]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

[ForeverTFC]

Not an easy guy to trade either because he's such an immature ****. Why would you hitch your franchise to him when he's like this at 26?

Ja for Banchero
Ja for Trae

Ja for IQ
Ja for RJ Barrett

[Marvin Martian]

Ok, with the benefit of a fresh perspective in the morning ... Ja reminds me a bit of Kuminga. We dealt with those same me-first issues. But JK showed up this year with an improved mindset and newfound maturity. His game took a leap forward. He is playing so much better now and within the team concept. But the Warriors have vets who spent time mentoring him. I don't know Ja well. I will defer to Grizz fans about whether he is capable of following a similar path. He has elite gifts in terms of talent. But he will never hit his ceiling until he becomes a role model and a winner.

No JK just got the mins that he deserved. Kerr continued to play washed up vets like Klay over him for no reason.

Morant got the mins. His problem is that he is a score first PG that cannot shoot. He hasn't made any significant improvements to his game since his 3rd season

[Enso]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

It's a chance you take. He needs a team like SA or MIA to straighten him out.

[Marvin Martian]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

Riley is a fake tough guy. Sounds like a boss in front of the mic but then folded like a baby in front of Jimmy Butler behind closed doors, begging him not to leave

[G R E Y]

My first thought is Houston. Established stars and culture, tough coach, team on the rise, he's coming into a competitive environment, doesn't have to be/get to be 'the man'. That's something he has to grow to accept. But if he continues to be me-Ja... Well he's seeing where that is leading to right now.

Bad fit next to Amen who has a higher ceiling as a guard.

Maybe Minnesota and a winning situation next to someone who won’t take **** would help. Ant and Ja with Gobert could work

Minny is interesting, too, but not sure Amen is the PG solution, more like the defacto out of necessity for now. Amen is mercurial too so not sure how they'd fit personality wise but Ja is definitely the better lead guard. Same as in Minny with Ant. Two strong stubborn guys who like the ball in their hands, or another scoring threat...

Ja is his own worst enemy if he insists on going full Ja. He may become a cautionary tale meme, "Never go full Ja."

[Indomitable]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

Riley is a fake tough guy. Sounds like a boss in front of the mic but then folded like a baby in front of Jimmy Butler behind closed doors, begging him not to leave

????

[Larry Ellison]

My first thought is Houston. Established stars and culture, tough coach, team on the rise, he's coming into a competitive environment, doesn't have to be/get to be 'the man'. That's something he has to grow to accept. But if he continues to be me-Ja... Well he's seeing where that us leading to right now.

Who would Houston give that could match salary? Jabari duplicates what JJJ provides. FVV + picks? FVV + Reed?

Just checked and FVV can't be traded until December, so at that time let's say something like FVV, Tari, Reed? Plus whatever sweeteners they work out.

That is a deal that makes sense to me. I agree that HOU would be a good fit. They need a PG and Udoka won't put up with any BS.

[Larry Ellison]

Ok, with the benefit of a fresh perspective in the morning ... Ja reminds me a bit of Kuminga. We dealt with those same me-first issues. But JK showed up this year with an improved mindset and newfound maturity. His game took a leap forward. He is playing so much better now and within the team concept. But the Warriors have vets who spent time mentoring him. I don't know Ja well. I will defer to Grizz fans about whether he is capable of following a similar path. He has elite gifts in terms of talent. But he will never hit his ceiling until he becomes a role model and a winner.

No JK just got the mins that he deserved. Kerr continued to play washed up vets like Klay over him for no reason.

Morant got the mins. His problem is that he is a score first PG that cannot shoot. He hasn't made any significant improvements to his game since his 3rd season

You are wrong. JK was not playing within the team concept before this year. When you have Steph on the floor, you get him the ball, not ISO and take fallaway midrange jumpers.

Edit: JK came into the league wanting to play like Kobe. Now he is playing more like Jimmy Butler. He didn't "deserve" the minutes before.

[G R E Y]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

It's a chance you take. He needs a team like SA or MIA to straighten him out.

If there's one position we're set on, it's guard lol

But yeah in general a good culture can absorb and reshape/refine the best parts to better fit with the whole. Then again, Grizz had a good grit and grind culture until they didn't. Like at some point either catering to or having to tolerate that sideshow or passive aggressive crap has to feel like spinning wheels in place for a team wanting to move forward. This is all feeling like Mem readying itself for a split. Ja is not an easy trade right now. Teams know what they're getting and count the cost.

[G R E Y]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

Riley is a fake tough guy. Sounds like a boss in front of the mic but then folded like a baby in front of Jimmy Butler behind closed doors, begging him not to leave

I hadn't heard about any begging but he didn't tolerate LBJ taking over, and Butler has worn out his welcome on just about every team he's played for.

Heat have also overcome turnover of stars with their culture and Spo so that's something to tip a hat to. Always competing.

[Enso]

Pack your bags Herro, Memphis is a callin

Yeah Heat is interesting but Ja may chafe under Riley.

Riley is a fake tough guy. Sounds like a boss in front of the mic but then folded like a baby in front of Jimmy Butler behind closed doors, begging him not to leave

The organizations standards are in place and they've been so for a long time. He'll get a grace period based off his talent and potential alone but you best believe if he's not on board it'll go south quick.

Riles is older, yes he still over sees things but theres a lot of people in place in the org that make decisions now. If Ja isn't buying in he'll chafe with everyone not just Riley. Butler was getting away with a lot of shenanigans and all the Heat alumni stepped in to call it out, which is part of why he's gone.

[LarsV8]

My first thought is Houston. Established stars and culture, tough coach, team on the rise, he's coming into a competitive environment, doesn't have to be/get to be 'the man'. That's something he has to grow to accept. But if he continues to be me-Ja... Well he's seeing where that is leading to right now.

Maybe on a trial basis after Buyout.

Hadn't been following Ja or the Grizzlies, but did a deep dive over the past 24 hours because we obviously have an opportunity for a PG.

Ja suffers from the all too familiar pitfall for young players the NBA: Aestheticly pleasing players who have quick success and hypnotize people into believing them as studs, and untouchable assets, yet they never actually earn.

While the reality is the impact never quite matched the hype, the big contract arrived, the injury games piled up, and the warts finally mange to defeat the facade that has been built up.

With injuries, salary, effort, and now discontent, i faile to see how Ja Morant could be viewed as anything other than a bad contract, unless of course your head is still buried in the sands of unearned optimism.

Now we all will still remember Ja at his best, and it is enticing to try to rekindle that, but that is a desperation move. You have to be solving another issue to make that gamble. IE dumping a Paul George, or trying to make a last ditch effort to appease a Giannis.

Houston is not a desperate team, quite the opposite. Minnesota might be getting there however.

[Wolves21]

I'd trade for him if I ran the Wolves.Yes it's a high risk high reward with Ja & Ant paired together so you know going in your rolling the dice much like nearly a decade ago when Thibs did for Jimmy.Think it's worth the risk.

The Wolves has a ton pieces that a can be mixed and matched togehter that I think would and should interest the Grizziles and there fanbase.Maybe a deal of McDaniels/Dillingham/Divincenzo for Morant with possibly a pick thrown in.

Gives the Grizzlies a great role player on a great contract in Divincenzo that could be flipped later on for more talent or picks. Dillingham who was a top ten pick last year that with actual playing time could possibly turn into a franchise PG of the future for them and lastly McDaniels who's a boardline all-star / all-nba talent on a very good deal who's just 25 and with a lead dog role could really develop even more.

Dillingham/Coward/McDaniels/Jackson/Edey could be a hell of a line up.

While the Wolves would have Morant/Edwards/Clark or Miller/Randle/Gobert as there starting lineup which is a title contender with only the SF being a weak spot.

[JellosJigglin]

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[JellosJigglin]

Ok, with the benefit of a fresh perspective in the morning ... Ja reminds me a bit of Kuminga. We dealt with those same me-first issues. But JK showed up this year with an improved mindset and newfound maturity. His game took a leap forward. He is playing so much better now and within the team concept. But the Warriors have vets who spent time mentoring him. I don't know Ja well. I will defer to Grizz fans about whether he is capable of following a similar path. He has elite gifts in terms of talent. But he will never hit his ceiling until he becomes a role model and a winner.

No JK just got the mins that he deserved. Kerr continued to play washed up vets like Klay over him for no reason.

Morant got the mins. His problem is that he is a score first PG that cannot shoot. He hasn't made any significant improvements to his game since his 3rd season

You are wrong. JK was not playing within the team concept before this year. When you have Steph on the floor, you get him the ball, not ISO and take fallaway midrange jumpers.

Edit: JK came into the league wanting to play like Kobe. Now he is playing more like Jimmy Butler. He didn't "deserve" the minutes before.

Kobe ran the triangle offense as well as anyone. Get that BS outta here.

[Larry Ellison]

No JK just got the mins that he deserved. Kerr continued to play washed up vets like Klay over him for no reason.

Morant got the mins. His problem is that he is a score first PG that cannot shoot. He hasn't made any significant improvements to his game since his 3rd season

You are wrong. JK was not playing within the team concept before this year. When you have Steph on the floor, you get him the ball, not ISO and take fallaway midrange jumpers.

Edit: JK came into the league wanting to play like Kobe. Now he is playing more like Jimmy Butler. He didn't "deserve" the minutes before.

Kobe ran the triangle offense as well as anyone. Get that BS outta here.

I didn't mean it like that. I was a fan of Kobe. Relax.

[ImSlower]

Well good for him, he's super rich.

I can't blame him for his terrible choices - in my own life I squandered countless good opportunities to make more, be better, do the right thing. But I'm just some grey-beard bartender, not one of the most talented American basketball players in twenty years.

Put in the work with your teammates and coaches, smile for the camera, and Morant is the most marketable (and richest) hooper in the league. Whatever 2025 Ja is... ain't it.

[Mephariel]

I’d much rather keep at least McDaniels (and probably both) than add a head case like Ja to the Wolves.

I see your point but at the end of the day you need top end talent to win in the NBA. JA would significantly raise the ceiling (while simultaneously probably lowering the floor) of this team.

He’d also significantly raise the chance of imploding the squad.

There’s not a world in which I’d include Jaden in a deal for Ja but maybe due to Randle’s age and having Naz - maybe I’d consider that but, if I’m Connelly, I’d need to talk to Ja ahead of time and get him to be honest with me.

But I don’t think he’s an elite player any longer - not if he quit on his team. Kinda shows where he’s at mentally. We don’t need that.

The problem with Ja on the Wolves is that he is not a consistent shooter. Do you guys really want a point guard that can't shoot 3s? That is not a good fit to me.