Who Should I Trade?
Deandre Ayton for Ja Morant (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - MEM  | Deandre Ayton C - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 65 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 27.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 5.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.8 | 8.4 |
| Field Goals % | .445 | .671 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .281 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .639 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 8.0 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Points | 22.6 | 12.5 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 43 | # 71 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 41 | # 61 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 58 | # 104 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | # 65 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 37 | # 55 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 32 | # 74 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 38 | # 65 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Deandre Ayton C - LAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 569 | 1,958 |
| Field Goals Made | 132 | 403 |
| Field Goals Att | 322 | 601 |
| Field Goals % | .410 | .671 |
| Three Points Made | 20 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 85 | 0 |
| Three Points % | .235 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 105 | 91 |
| Free Throws Att | 117 | 141 |
| Free Throws % | .897 | .645 |
| Offensive Rebound | 8 | 185 |
| Rebounds | 65 | 575 |
| Assists | 161 | 59 |
| Turnovers | 71 | 83 |
| Steals | 20 | 41 |
| Blocks | 6 | 70 |
| Points | 389 | 897 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Deandre Ayton C - LAL | |
| 2025 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 27.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 5.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.8 | 8.4 |
| Field Goals % | .445 | .671 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .281 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .639 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 8.0 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Points | 22.6 | 12.5 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Deandre Ayton C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to his lingering elbow injury. He will receive a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his elbow to improve the healing of the ligament in his elbow. David Leisering Tue, Mar 24th | Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors. Bruno Mulé Fri, Apr 10th | |
| The Grizzlies say Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in another two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 5th | Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | |
| The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday that Ja Morant is progressing in his rehabilitation from a sprained UCL in his left elbow but continues to experience discomfort and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Feb 19th | Deandre Ayton is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 27th | |
| The Grizzlies decided to keep Ja Morant after no team made a "serious offer." Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 5th | Deandre Ayton has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 25th | |
| The Kings, Heat and Bucks have been linked to Ja Morant. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 25th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
