The Memphis Grizzlies are aggressively pursuing a roster reset this offseason, with Ja Morant emerging as a primary trade candidate following the team's acquisition of the third overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery.
On The Bill Simmons Podcast, the tone remains divided. Chris Vernon argued that the organization is looking to move past its reliance on a singular superstar, noting, "I do think are going to try to, uh, atone for the mistakes made with Morant, right? They wanna make it all about the team, not elevate a star above everybody else that then gets bigger than the operation and all."
Conversely, others are still holding onto the high-flying potential of the former face of the franchise. Tate Frazier reminisced about the "high-flying Ja Morant days," while Joe House questioned if a new draft pick could "single-handedly rejuvenate Ja Morant." As the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly circle, the debate shifts from whether Morant is still a star to whether he still fits in a disciplined team-first culture.
