2025-26 NBA Thread: Chauncey Billups suddenly resigns to play minor-league baseball (2 Viewers)

[Juxtatarot]

I was trying to figure out how to get Ja to the Bucks but nothing seemed workable plus I don’t think the Bucks could offer significant draft capital.

 

[Master of Subservience]

Memphis has decided to suspend Ja for a game, conduct detrimental to the team

After leading by 14 at the half, Ja stopped going to the rim and went 0-6 from three (3-14 overall), like he was trying to show up a coach or someone else who said something at halftime. Like quiet quitting loudly I guess.

Shams reported that 1st year head coach Iisalo challenged Morant's leadership and effort after the game, leading to Morant's "ask the coaching staff" response after being asked what went wrong afterwards. This after getting Iisalo's predecessor fired last year.

Remember how he got suspended for the gun stuff and then responded to his 1 week suspension (or whatever it was) by doing it again? That's when he was on MVP ballots and Memphis was one of the best young teams in the League. That isn't the case any longer, largely due to his own actions, which makes this latest disgruntlement tantrum even more egregious, and frankly, bizarre. It reminds me of Mike Wallace and the Steelers. If I'm a good or rebuilding team I want nothing to do with this guy. Kings and Pelicans, sure, knock yourself out.

I'm a Warriors fan but had a ton of respect for him and the exciting, ****-talking Grizzlies back in 2022-23. All you can do is shake your head. I can't imagine what it must be like for Grizzlies fans and employees. I'm sure he'll still have a large contingent of fans and supporters in Memphis, which makes me wonder what, exactly, they're rooting for.

 

[Major]

So who is gonna trade for Ja? He is done in Memphis

Chris Herrington (@chrisherrington.bsky.social)

A visibly annoyed Ja Morant said “Go ask the coaching staff” when asked about what went wrong for him tonight. Asked what the team could have done better, he said “according to them, probably don’t play me,” apparently alluding to something that had been said in the locker room after the game.

bsky.app

To the Pelicans for Zion.

To the Kings (plus salary filler) for LaVine.

I can definitely see him fitting nicely in Houston

What's the offer? Seem like they'd have to include VanVleet for salary matching reasons but I think he has the right to veto? Plus with his age, his player option next year and coming off of injury, I don't think Memphis would be interested. Rockets are hard-capped too which complicates things even more.

This would have to be a midseason trade but I can see them working something out with all the young talent and picks they have (plus FVV).

 

[msudaisy26]

Assuming Morant gets traded the Grizzlies need to blow it up. I don't want the Pistons to go after Morant, but give me JJJ to the Pistons.

Pistons give Jalen Duran, Ausur Thompson and Tobias Harris plus a pick

Grizzlies give JJJ and Brandon Clarke and whatever player they want to throw that is around 5.5 million dollars.

 

[Frostillicus]

Let’s try some trades:

#1
Wolves get: Ja Morant, Jock Landale (after 12/15)
Grizzlies get: Gobert, Dillingham, Leonard Miller

(Or figure out how to squeeze Conley for Clarke in there to balance the rosters)

go **** yourself