The Boston Celtics have good reason to fear Ja Morant landing with the Miami Heat, and new intel from ESPN’s Shams Charania suggests that’s a real possibility.
Shams said on Tuesday that the Heat have a “level of interest” in Morant and are expected to be in contact with the Memphis Grizzlies, who are interested in trading Ja.
What’s even worse about a Morant-Miami deal is that Ja isn’t expected to demand a huge return on the market right now, which means that the Heat presumably wouldn’t have to give up a ton to get him.
With a goal to advance through the East playoffs and reach the NBA Finals, the Celtics already have their hands full with teams like the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks.
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If Miami is able to add Morant and successfully incorporate him into their culture by the time the postseason rolls around, the Heat could be dangerous. This could make Boston’s postseason path more difficult than expected.
Morant is averaging 19.0 points, 7.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game this year in 18 games played. He still hasn’t returned to the kind of MVP-type form he once displayed in Memphis, but he’s also only 26 years old. A change of scenery could unleash Ja once again, and the Celtics are hoping it’s not in Miami.
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