Well-known reporter: Morant is seriously overrated. If I were a grizzly bear, I would consider sending him away as soon as possible

According to the authoritative ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Memphis Grizzlies reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies sent Desmond Bane to the Magic and obtained Cole Anthony, Kentavious-Caldwell-Pope, four future first-round picks and one first-round swap from the Magic.

Subsequently, American media The Ringer reporter Kevin O 'Connor updated his social media account, and he also talked about the specific situation of the transaction. O 'Connor said: If I were a Grizzly, I would have completely considered demolishing and rebuilding now. Send Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. away and get the most reward. O 'Connor continued: Ja Morant was seriously overestimated by his fans, his three-point ability is average, and his defense is not stable. His offensive efficiency has declined, his health is worrying, and his percentage of hitting the basket this season has also hit a career low. And his health is really not ideal. Since 2021, he has not had a season of more than 75%. He is positioned as a good but not a great player. He may be the 40th to 50th in the league. Of course he is a good player, but he is definitely not that kind of superstar.

In the NBA regular season this season, Morant played a total of 50 games in 82 games, averaging 30.4 minutes per game, averaging 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 3.7 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 30.9%, and free throw shooting percentage of 82.4%. In the playoffs, Morant played 3 games in total, with averaging 27.3 minutes per game, with averaging 18.3 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a shooting percentage of 41.5%, a three-point shooting percentage of 25%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 63.6%.

In fact, O 'Connor's statement is not unreasonable. Morant's efficiency this season is indeed very average, his performance is not so ideal. His three-point shooting percentage is indeed very bad, and his role on the defensive end is also very limited. In the playoffs, his weaknesses were further magnified. Therefore, it may also be in great trouble for the Grizzlies at the moment. Their sending Bain away seems to be a signal of reconstruction, and if they want to send Morant away in this situation, his transaction value may also be significantly reduced. If Morant is not sent away, the team's competitiveness in next season will be worrying. Continuing such a record of neither up nor down will be of no benefit to the team's future.