ESPN analyst Zach Kram has outlined a hypothetical trade that would move Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to the Miami Heat, with Tyler Herro and Simone Fontecchio heading to Memphis.
What the Heat would receive
• Ja Morant, a two-time All-Star whose explosive scoring and playmaking offer Miami a high-ceiling talent the franchise has lacked in recent seasons.
What the Grizzlies would receive
• Tyler Herro, a productive, floor-spacing guard who provides consistent scoring.
• Simone Fontecchio, included primarily for salary matching but viewed as a useful rotation wing.
How the deal fits both teams
According to Kram, Miami would be making an “upside swing,” betting that its well-known player-development system could stabilize Morant and maximize his star potential. Financially, the proposed swap works without draft picks, mirroring recent league trends in high-salary trades.
For Memphis, acquiring Herro would offer a clearer offensive structure and reliable perimeter shooting, while reducing nightly uncertainty surrounding Morant’s availability. Fontecchio’s expiring contract adds roster flexibility.
Kram notes that the trade is neither risk-free nor guaranteed, but argues it aligns logically with each team’s current objectives: Miami’s pursuit of top-tier talent and Memphis’s desire for roster recalibration.
Source: Hoops Wire
