""Miami, we know, is interested," he explained on SiriusXM (h/t Bryan Fonseca of the New York Post). There has been some dialogue between the teams. How far it's actually gone, I imagine the Heat would just try to steal him for expiring [money]. I don't know how far the Heat would be willing to go as far as draft capital and young players to put into an offer."
"Aggressively pursuing Morant would make sense if he were consistently playing at an All-NBA level-or consistently playing at all. He is not. He has missed around 55 percent of Memphis' regular-season games since 2023-24, and has, for the most part, not looked good when actually on the floor this year. Even if the Heat could guarantee his health, they do not have the same assurances about his fit. The three-point shooting is ugly. The defense is uglier."
The Miami Heat are pursuing Ja Morant while intending to give up little or no material assets, favoring expiring contracts in trade discussions. Dialogue between Miami and Memphis has taken place, but Miami appears unwilling to part with significant draft capital or young players. Morant's availability and recent performance raise major concerns: he has missed roughly 55 percent of Memphis' regular-season games since 2023-24 and often underperformed when active. Noted weaknesses include poor three-point shooting, substandard defense, and less frequent rim penetration. Coaching fit is uncertain given Noah LaRoche's role, and current backcourt pieces like Norman Powell remain viable options.
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