Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies and NBA Finals
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The Grizzlies acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four first-round picks and a pick swap in exchange for Bane. It's a move that perhaps signals Memphis is looking to move on from its core and rebuild, which has put Morant's name in countless trade rumors over the past week.
On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jared Greenberg preview Monday’s huge Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, react to Desmond Bane being traded to the Orlando Magic and decide if the Miami Heat are a good destination for Kevin Durant.
That is not the case, the Grizzlies have shot down overtures about either Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr., a league source told NBC Sports. That echoes other reporting, specifically at ESPN, that Memphis is looking to retool around Morant and re-sign Jackson.
The NBA offseason is still at least two Finals games away, but the trade season is already upon us. On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to trade guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,
The Orlando Magic made a surprise move on Sunday when it was announced they were trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. The Grizzlies have had a rough go of it the last couple of seasons and haven't lived up to their potential.