If the Grizzlies lose early in the playoffs and are looking to make improvements, Morant could be the catalyst in a deal while Memphis builds around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane. It’s certainly not imminent, but if Memphis disappoints down the stretch, keep an eye out come summertime.

Grizzlies' star Ja Morant is a name to "keep an eye on" in the trade market this summer, according to a report from The Ringer's Howard Beck.

Trade speculation about Morant first surfaced when The Ringer's Howard Beck, in a conversation on the "Real Ones" podcast about other star players who could potentially be traded, said he was told to "keep an eye on Ja [Morant].