Why the Miami Heat did not trade for Ja Morant

Both players remained with their respective teams. The Miami Herald has revealed why the front office chose not to pursue the Grizzlies point guard.

According to insider Barry Jackson, the Heat were intrigued enough to make an initial inquiry weeks ago, but internal discussions led them to abandon the idea. The decision was driven by multiple factors, primarily Morant's expensive contract and concerning availability issues. Jackson noted that Morant has never played more than 67 games in any of his six NBA seasons due to various injuries. His recent attendance is alarming: he played just nine and fifty games in the previous two years and only twenty this season, as he is currently sidelined with an elbow injury.