Tag: Ja Morant

ICYMI: Grizzlies and Trail Blazers Shake Up NBA Landscape in Blockbuster Ja Morant Trade

Brandon King

The NBA landscape was jolted today amid reports circulating across league insiders that the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a blockbuster trade centered around two-time All-Star Ja Morant. According to multiple NBA reports from league insiders on social media, the deal would send Morant to Portland in exchange for forward Jerami Grant and wing Kris Murray. A Franchise-Altering Move on Both Sides For Portland, acquiring Ja Morant represents a bold commitment to landing a true franchise point guard. Despite recent inconsistencies and off-court scrutiny in his…

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Brian Windhorst Believes Ja Morant’s Time In Memphis Is Coming To An End

Brandon King

The dismantling of the Memphis Grizzlies may not be over just yet. https://x.com/esidery/status/2069941590680834403?s=46 The Grizzlies will be trading Ja Morant this summer to totally reset their franchise, even though his value is now negative, per @WindhorstESPN. Memphis will have to take on a bad contract to get off Morant at this point. The comments are an extension of Windhorst’s assessment earlier this year, when he described Morant as having “negative value” on the trade market. At the time, Windhorst reported that teams were unwilling to acquire the former All-Star unless…

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Report: Pelicans’ Interest in Ja Morant Reveals How Far His Trade Value Has Fallen

Brandon King

The mere fact that the Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly engaging in exploratory trade discussions involving Ja Morant is noteworthy. However, what may be even more telling is the type of package reportedly being discussed. According to reports, the New Orleans Pelicans have expressed interest in acquiring Morant, with a potential framework centered around Jordan Poole’s expiring contract and young guard Jordan Hawkins. While discussions are said to be exploratory, the reported proposal has sparked debate regarding Morant’s current value around the NBA. Just a few years ago, Morant was viewed…

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“Denim” Ja Morant x Nike Air Force 1 Low dropping April 10

Brandon King

This “Denim” take on the classic Nike Air Force 1 Low brings a fresh material twist while keeping things clean and wearable. The standout feature here is the molded denim upper, which ditches traditional stitching entirely. Instead, Nike leans on varying washes to create contrast—letting the Swooshes and panel transitions subtly pop without loud overlays. It’s a smart, texture-driven design that feels premium without being overdesigned. Ja’s personal touch lands on the heel with his logo, while classic AF1 branding holds things down on the tongue—blending signature flair with heritage…

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Kool x Nike Ja 2 on the way

Brandon King

This could be the collaboration we didn’t know we needed.  Inspired by Ja Morant’s favorite two flavors of the popular beverage, cherry, and raspberry, this mismatched pair sports turquoise and pink uppers, respectively. Kool-Aid branding in the form of the Kool-Aid Man himself is perched atop the tongues, while his famous “ohhh yeah” catchphrase appears on the rear tongue. The “12:AM” that is seen on the rear heel appears the classic Kool-Aid font.  Large Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, while smaller embroidered branding has it home on the medial sides. …

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Lu Dort says he didn’t mean to hit Ja Morant

Brandon King

With 3:15 reamining in the second quarter after a steal , Scottie Pippen Jr dropped it off to Ja Morant who was filling the lane. Morant elevate to throw down a highlight reel dunk but Lu Dort made contact with Morant, sending him careening to the floor in a heap.  Morant lay on the FedEx Forum hardwood for several minutes before being helped up. He would recover enough to shoot his two free throws, which would have made him eligible to return to the game, before heading to the locker…

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PE Corner: Ja Morant’s “Jaraffe” Ja 2

Brandon King

In a recent game, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant broke a special edition of his Ja 2.  Inspired by a recent trip to the Memphis Zoo and the giraffe named after Morant by the facility, they sport a giraffe-styled print throughout the upper.  The lateral sides are adorned with black-bordered Swooshes, while smaller black embroidered branding appears on the medial sides. A Ja logo appears on each respective tongue, while “12:AM” is embroidered on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midsole that mirrors the pattern of…

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Nike and Ja Morant officially introduce the Ja 2

Brandon King

We have been highlighting, in various stages of production, images of the upcoming Nike Ja 2. Yesterday Nike officially introduced the world as the sophomore sneaker of the Memphis Grizzlies star guard.  The advertisement captioned “When No One is Watching, I Get Up”, the still form which depicts a still of Morant flying through the air, presmably to bring down a thunderous dunk on a hapless defender. The second image depicts the “Purple Sky” colorway.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) The “Purple Sky”…

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Another new colorway of the Ja 2

Brandon King

A new colorway the yet-to-be-released Nike Ja 2 has emerged.  It sports blue leather at its upper, underlaid at the toe with black mesh. On the majority of the medial side lives a patterned red mesh with a sculpted collar and black Swoosh.  The black Swoosh on the lateral side is surrounded by a near-concentric pattern, while under the ribbed white rear heel appears “12 AM.” Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole with a Ja logo on the rear heel, while on the medial side reads “Kaari”, “Teniya”,…

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Ja Morant’s special edition Hall of Fame Ja 2

Brandon King

Ja Morant was recently inducted into the Murray State Hall of Fame Nike helped him do so in style, hooking him up with a special-editon iteration of his yet-to-be-released Ja 2. They appear to make use of a grey and light blue color palette with what looks like a claw scratch pattern spread throughtout the upper. The sneakers are housed in a wooden box that display a miniature version of Morant’s banner that now hangs in the rafters at CFSB Center and also lists Ja’s numerous achievements as a Racer,…

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