Insider Reveals Reason Behind Heat's Ja Morant Decision at Trade Deadline

Insider Reveals Reason Behind Heat's Ja Morant Decision at Trade Deadline

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline last week, the Miami Heat were rumored to be working the phones in order to make some moves, with the possibility of the storied franchise potentially bringing in a big-name player.Although the Heat have been linked to superstar big man Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks for quite some time, Miami couldn’t get a deal done, leading many to believe the team would pivot to star guard Ja Morant of the Memphi…

Insider Reveals Key Concerns That Made Miami Heat Hesitant About Ja Morant Pursuit

Ja Morant (Image Credits: Imagn) When trade speculation around Ja Morant began intensifying ahead of the February deadline, the Miami Heat were widely viewed as a logical landing spot. Instead, the deadline passed without movement, and Miami stood as the only Eastern Conference team to remain inactive. According to Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson, the Heat did make an exploratory call to the Memphis Grizzlies weeks before the deadline. But i…