01-09-2026, 04:04 PM
(01-09-2026, 03:50 PM)omahen Wrote: Trying to guess Morants destination. Minny, Houston, Milwaukee and Miami were mentioned with Houston already also declared as not interested, so let me focus on the other three.
Miami makes a lot of sense. They need to do something to get out of mediocrity and Ja could fit their fast style of play. They have Jovic, Jaquez, Ware and Jakucionis as interesting young players, but none of them is a star material. Memphis is already loaded with young talented role player level guys. They have Williams, Wells and Jackson at SG/SF, so Jaquez would get into a crowded house. They have Edey at center so little sense to trade for Ware. Jovic is least interesting of the three with his new extension kicking in in the summer. He would also be playing behind JJJ. Based on this Jakucionis would make most sense. Another big question which I think is still unaswered is, if they can trade Roziers expiring deal due to his legal problems. Rozier, Mitchell and Jakucionis works for Morant, Pippen and GG Jackson. Add some draft capital and could be interesting trade for both sides.
Minnesota will have a trouble matching salary as either Gobert or Randle would need to be the main salary going out. I doubt either is very interesting for Memphis. Minny is playing well recently, so I am not sure if it makes sense to break up their core with such a drastic move. I think it makes more sense for them to add a PG at MLE level salary. Dillingham is the young talent they could offer. In any case, I am not sure this match makes much sense for both teams.
Milwaukee is desperate. Their offer would be something like Kuzma, Portis and Rollins. A very meh package again as Portis overlaps with JJJ and Aldama and Kuzma sucks. Kuzma has one more year on his deal while Portis has two.
Milwaukee would probably be my prediction, though I can certainly see Miami.