The Memphis Grizzlies sent the NBA world into shock mode on Father’s Day with an out-of-nowhere trade.
The Grizzlies sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a massive haul. Memphis received four first-round picks, including the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, along with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony in exchange for Bane.
It was quite the move, although some think Bane is a solid fit for the Magic as Orlando tries and gets over the hump in the wide-open Eastern Conference.
Right away, some wondered if the Grizzlies were going into full rebuild mode, which would mean a possible trade of one or both of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
However, those talks got a massive update on Sunday night, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
“More star trades, however, are not expected. Sources told ESPN that the Grizzlies are not looking to deal either of their two remaining franchise cornerstones. The team has spent the past several months clearing salary cap space to complete a renegotiation and extension of Jackson’s contract this offseason, preventing him from hitting free agency in 2026. The belief is that an extension will get done, sources said.”
So, the latest intel suggests that the Grizzlies do not plan on moving either Morant or Jackson while also stating that Memphis wants to get an extension done with Jackson.
The Grizzlies have a new head coach in town, and now, with Bane out, the question of whether or not Morant or Jackson will be moved next is answered.
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