Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies have surprised the league with their performance from the first half of the 2024-2025 season.

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon

Led by another stellar season from Ja Morant, the Grizzlies are solidifying themselves as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.

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Here we will discuss the two best trades that the Memphis Grizzlies must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

Multiple teams have made bets of some size that Phoenix will be terrible between 2026 and 2031. And those bets may pay off.

Former Duke basketball flamethrower Luke Kennard is hunting his third league crown from downtown in just the past four years.

The Jimmy Butler trade drama is holding up the entire market ahead of the trade deadline, as teams wait and see what happens to the disgruntled Miami Heat forward angling to join a new team.

That is Memphis Grizzlies. Butler has shown reluctance to move to Ja Morant's team. This is indicated by NBA Rumors journalist Marc J. Spears from ESPN. It is not clear why Butler is not interested in a deal with Memphis. The Grizzlies might seem like a good option, but several sources have reported that the veteran star is not interested in that.

Memphis is looking to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Utah. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.