Pelicans & Raptors Interested In Ja Morant?
Trade deadline conversations continue to intensify around Ja Morant, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors emerging as teams to monitor in the developing market.
In this video, we break down why both New Orleans and Toronto are evaluating Morant as a potential franchise-altering addition, what problems each front office is trying to solve, and how Morant’s contract and availability factor into the calculus. With Memphis open to listening for the first time, teams weighing upside versus risk must determine whether Morant fits their competitive timeline and roster structure.
We analyze:
Why the Pelicans are exploring guard-driven offensive upgrades
How Ja Morant would fit alongside New Orleans’ core and athletic frontcourt
Why the Raptors continue to monitor high-ceiling star opportunities
Cap mechanics, asset requirements, and trade feasibility for both teams
What this level of interest signals about Morant’s league-wide value
This is a front-office-style breakdown focused on reporting context, roster construction, and long-term strategy as one of the NBA’s most consequential trade discussions continues to take shape.
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I know Ja is a playmaking and rim pressure upgrade for the Raptors, but can the Raptors survive replacing Quickley's volume 3pt shooting with Ja's horrendous outside shooting? I guess they probably should consider it as a buy-low opportunity if the asking price is just IQ+Ochai, but it still feels like a clunky fit vs other potential PG trade targets.