"The Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers for two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant, sources told ESPN's Sham Charania on Friday. A trade would end Morant's tumultuous seven-year tenure in Memphis, which has featured Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player awards and plenty of jaw-dropping highlights. But multiple off-court issues and various injuries have dominated headlines across the past three seasons."
"Morant, 26, has had various issues with Tuomas Iisalo, the organization's new coach, and was suspended for one game earlier this season for conduct detrimental to the team. Morant is averaging career lows in minutes, rebounds and 2- and 3-point percentages. League sources told ESPN's Michael C. Wright that Morant still hasn't gotten over the suspension because he felt alienated by teammates, who were told to leave the star guard alone so he could work through the issues that led to the suspension."
Memphis is entertaining trade offers for All-Star point guard Ja Morant, potentially ending his tumultuous seven-year tenure that included Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player honors and numerous highlights. Multiple off-court issues and recurring injuries have dominated headlines over the past three seasons. Morant, 26, has had conflicts with new coach Tuomas Iisalo and served a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. He is averaging career lows in minutes, rebounds and 2- and 3-point percentages. League sources say he felt alienated by teammates after the suspension and told others he no longer intends to play for Memphis. The market for Morant may be limited and financial considerations and potential suitors affect trade proposals.
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