Teams seek draft compensation to facilitate Ja Morant trade negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The Memphis Grizzlies are actively exploring trade options for Ja Morant, seeking player-for-player deals as their asking price has shifted since the trade deadline. Recently, the request for draft capital has decreased, moving towards pick swaps. Other teams have expressed a desire for draft compensation to take on Morant, highlighting a significant negotiation gap, especially given the early selection of point guards in the draft. Continued discussions are expected as teams evaluate their options.
- •Memphis Grizzlies open to trading Ja Morant since the deadline.
- •Grizzlies' asking price has dropped from draft picks to potential swaps.
- •Teams requesting draft compensation to engage in Morant trade talks.
- •The demand comes amid a strong point guard draft class.
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Teams want draft compensation in order to pull the trigger on Ja Morant trade
"Teams want draft compensation in order to pull the trigger on Ja Morant trade
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