However, according to NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, players don’t feel safe when they travel to Memphis, which could prevent the team from reaching its full potential.

After recently trading Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have a huge summer ahead as they consider all of their options.

Ja Morant believes reporters should be focusing on the 2025 NBA Finals rather than the status of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center... Morant and the Grizzlies have been at the forefront of the offseason so far, as his future and the team's future remain in limbo.

The Sacramento Kings have been named among the favorites to land a star player from the Memphis Grizzlies in the offseason to upgrade their roster.

The Grizzlies will receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, a first-round pick swap and four unprotected first-round picks. The picks are for 2025, 2026, 2028 and 2030. A first-round pick swap in 2029 is also top-two protected.

For Memphis, cutting ties with Morant would be a controversial move. It would also provide the Grizz with a crazy amount of draft picks. The Bane trade netted a haul of picks, including the No. 16 pick in 2025, and moving Morant could further stockpile assets for a youth-focused rebuild around Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Memphis Grizzlies have moved on from Desmond Bane, but they can re-tool in this crazy trade proposal by acquiring former MVP Joel Embiid.