Because the NBA world processes the information of 9 present or former All-Stars switching groups on the commerce deadline, a bombshell dropped earlier this week hinting at one other blockbuster transaction.
The Ringer’s Howard Beck reported that the Grizzlies may transfer Ja Morant this offseason if the staff fails to make a deep postseason run. Beck famous that Memphis has trepidations about paying Morant max {dollars} in a number of years, very similar to the Dallas and Luka Doncic scenario.
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman, although, has categorically shot down the reviews, going so far as to blast critics for underestimating Morant.
“I am unable to blame different executives for fantasizing about us buying and selling Ja,” Kleiman advised The Daily Memphian’s Drew Hill. “But it surely’s simply that —fantasy. We’re not buying and selling Ja. Proceed to underestimate Ja, this staff, and this metropolis, and we’ll let our efficiency on the ground converse for itself. I am not going to offer this nonsense additional oxygen, and I stay up for getting again to basketball.”
Kleiman’s strong-worded response drew the reward of Grizzlies legend Tony Allen.
“Pay attention, when the GM stands up for you want that and also you trip on your metropolis and also you trip on your guys,” Allen advised the “Chris Vernon Present.” “…That allows you to know that he is no snake within the grass.”
