Guest Column: An open letter to Ja Morant ‘Memphis is with you, but be fully with us’
“Memphis is still with you. But now we’re asking you to be fully with us too. We don’t need a superhero. We just need Ja Morant. Present, accountable, and all in.”
Topic: Ja Morant
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January 2026
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Herrington: Did Ja Morant’s London showcase move the trade market, or shift Grizzlies interest in moving him?
Chris Herrington weighs in on the latest of everything Ja Morant-related after Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic in London.
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After London win, Ja Morant says he wants to be in Memphis
Ja Morant said those who know him know he is loyal. He has a Grizzlies tattoo, and that should tell you he doesn’t want to be traded.
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Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic in London
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Will Ja Morant play in London? Grizzlies coach says ‘good chance’
Ja Morant went through Grizzlies practice Saturday, and his availability in London looks more promising than in Berlin.
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Ja Morant likely to play Sunday in London
In London, Morant could play his first Grizzlies game in weeks. Could it also be his last?
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NBA hopes Ja Morant can play against Magic in London on Sunday
Saturday is the most likely date the Grizzlies would reveal some sort of decision about Morant’s availability for the London game.
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Grizzlies podcast: Memphis entertaining trades for Ja Morant
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sort through the reasons Memphis may be interested in trading Ja Morant and the upcoming week of international games.
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Ja Morant’s reaction to trade rumors: ‘Live with it’
Ja Morant did his first media interview since trade rumors began last week. He was standoffish and answered with short responses to each question.
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Herrington: A messy, newsy day for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies
Ja Morant’s answers were brief in Berlin, but at least one of them was telling.
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Grizzlies provide injury updates on Clarke, Edey, Pippen Jr.
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Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies international game
Ja Morant practiced and talked with the media Wednesday in Berlin, but will not play in the Grizzlies’ game Thursday against the Orlando Magic.
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Will Ja play in Europe? Grizz coach says there is a ‘chance’
Memphis star point guard Ja Morant practiced Tuesday in Berlin, yet his availability for Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic is still a mystery.
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Herrington: After win, Berlin-bound Grizzlies take Ja Morant uncertainty overseas
The Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a loss to the Oklahoma City with a win over the Brooklyn Nets as the Ja Morant trade watch continues.
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Cedric Coward hits 2 late 3s to help the Grizzlies beat the Nets 103-98
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Calkins: Ja Morant is still ‘the most famous’ Grizzly. But Sunday may have been the end.
Sunday may have been Ja Morant’s last appearance at FedExForum as a Grizzly. If so, it was a fittingly disappointing end.
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Herrington: Laying out Ja Morant trade scenarios
Two teams in particular seem like a reasonable partner in a Ja Morant deal, but do either have real interest? And who else on the Grizzlies roster could be in play at the NBA trade deadline?
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‘I feel for him’: Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts to Ja Morant trade possibility
The Memphis Grizzlies forward said he never gets used to the difficult trade business of the NBA.
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Herrington: Why is a Ja Morant trade now possible? Follow the money — and three seasons of disappointment.
What’s seemingly broken up Ja Morant’s future with the Grizzlies? It wasn’t a gusher of off-court problems but a slow drip of on-court problems — and the pressures of money and time.
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Hill: It’s no secret how the Grizzlies and Ja Morant got to this point
In September, Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said the high-end outcomes needed Ja Morant to play at an All-NBA level. Thirty-seven games into the season, Morant has played 18 times and is averaging career lows in several categories.
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Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades
Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for Ja Morant, per ESPN
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Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades
Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.
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Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for Ja Morant, per ESPN
Should the Grizzlies make a trade, they will seek draft picks and young players in return, Shams Charania reported.
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Grizzlies podcast: Memphis gets big home win!
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ win over the Spurs and discuss the latest Memphis injuries.
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Herrington: As injuries and losses mount, the Grizzlies season could be taking a turn
With a losing streak, new injuries to Ja Morant and Cedric Coward and a crowded coming schedule, this Memphis Grizzlies season may be at a crossroads.
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Herrington: With Ja Morant back, the Grizzlies face some big questions
The Grizzlies face a decision with Ja Morant. It could be years away. But, with the trade deadline now approaching, could it be a matter of weeks? Plus: Four promising recent team trends.
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Calkins: Why the Memphis sports year was so disappointing — and what can be done now
The year 2025 was a bummer in Memphis sports — and not just because of the results on the field. But yes, there’s a solution. We asked someone who knows.
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December 2025
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Grizzlies podcast: Morant returns; trade deadline approaches
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s return, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s positive trajectory and the options on the table for the Grizzlies this trade deadline.
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Ja Morant’s return sparks high-flying Grizzlies win
With Morant back at the wheel the Grizzlies offense generated 26 fastbreak points, the second most of the season.
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