"And of course, the Miami Heat have been linked to the former All-Star point guard. According to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, he included the Heat as one of the few teams to express interest in acquiring Morant. Additionally, a few weeks back, Jake Fischer reported that the Heat front office has had "internal discussions" about Morant and how Miami's "infrastructure could benefit him.""
"With suspensions and injuries, Morant's numbers have dipped across the board in recent seasons compared to his once MVP level production. At his peak, he averaged a career-high 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 49.3% shooting and nearly 35% from deep back in the 2021-22 campaign while leading Memphis to the playoffs as the number two seed in the West."
The Memphis Grizzlies are fielding offers for Ja Morant ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. The Miami Heat have been identified among teams that have expressed interest and have held internal discussions about how their infrastructure could benefit Morant. Morant has endured suspensions and injuries over the last two years, producing statistical declines from his 2021-22 peak of 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 49.3% shooting. The current market environment favors acquiring star guards at reduced costs, and the Heat could leverage Morant's recent decline and off-court concerns to negotiate a low-cost deal.
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