Following the Trae Young trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards, the point guard market seems to be taking shape.
Friday afternoon, it was reported that the Grizzlies were now open to fielding offers on star point guard Ja Morant.
Saturday, it was reported that the Miami Heat have had discussions about pursuing the two-time all-star.
With one of the deepest rosters in the league, mixed with young talent and veterans, the Heat could offer a compelling package to the Grizzlies.
That said, will they be able to get the best out of him as a member of the Miami Heat? According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, that has been the question surrounding Morant.
When at his best, Morant is a premier player at the position. In 325 career games he's averaged 22.4 points, 7.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
His strongest season by far came in the 2021-22 season where he averaged 27.4 points, 6.7 assists and 5.7 rebounds. That same year, he won Most Improved Player honors and made the All-NBA Second Team.
With that in mind, his three-point shooting isn't where teams may want it to be, especially in the modern era of basketball. Morant is shooting 31% from deep over his career but a very low 20.8% from three in this year.
As the trade deadline is just under a month away (Feb. 5), Miami has plenty of time to evaluate a possible trade for Morant. Currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, Miami will have to decide if they deem Morant worth the assets required as they attempt to move up in the standings.
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