Suns shut down Morant trade talk

Phoenix Suns have firmly denied any interest in pursuing a trade for Ja Morant, ending speculation that briefly connected the Memphis Grizzlies guard to Arizona. Local reporter John Gambadoro dismissed the idea outright, calling the rumor “ridiculous” and urging fans to remove Phoenix from any potential shortlist. The clarification followed a Bleacher Report mention that reignited debate around one of the league’s most gifted yet polarizing players.

Morant, 26, remains central to Memphis’ identity despite a turbulent 25–57 season and the recent trade of Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah. He averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists in twenty games, shooting 41 percent from the field and nearly 90 percent at the line, though his three‑point accuracy lagged at 23.5 percent. For Phoenix, the fit never aligned. With Devin Booker leading the offense alongside Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, the Suns see no need to add another high‑usage creator.