Who Should I Trade?
Ja Morant for Ryan Kalkbrenner (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - POR  | Ryan Kalkbrenner C - CHA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 39 | # 197 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.5 | 19.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.0 | 3.6 |
| Field Goals % | .435 | .704 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 0.1 |
| Three Points % | .283 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .720 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Points | 20.6 | 6.2 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 43 | # 214 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 41 | # 221 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 58 | # 209 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | # 162 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 37 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 32 | # 183 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 38 | # 203 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Ryan Kalkbrenner C - CHA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,519 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 404 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 889 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .454 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 88 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 285 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .309 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 319 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .825 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 34 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 205 | ‐ |
| Assists | 364 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 185 | ‐ |
| Steals | 61 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 12 | ‐ |
| Points | 1,159 | ‐ |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Ryan Kalkbrenner C - CHA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.5 | 19.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.0 | 3.6 |
| Field Goals % | .435 | .704 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 0.1 |
| Three Points % | .283 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .720 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Points | 20.6 | 6.2 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Ryan Kalkbrenner C - CHA | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | Ryan Kalkbrenner is available for Saturday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Sat, Mar 14th | |
| The Grizzlies are expected to move on from Ja Morant this offseason. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 26th | Ryan Kalkbrenner is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Sat, Mar 14th | |
| 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 | Ryan Kalkbrenner is available for Wednesday’s game against the Kings. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 11th | |
| The Grizzlies say Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in another two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 5th | Kalkbrenner has started four straight games, averaging 8.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 26.3 minutes over that stretch. He's available Tuesday against the Bulls despite a sprained left ankle, but Moussa Diabate's return from suspension is expected to push him out of the starting lineup. Bruno Mulé Tue, Feb 24th | |
| 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 | Kalkbrenner finished with 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, seven rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 18 minutes against the Pelicans on Monday. Moussa Diabaté started at center and logged 28 minutes but posted just two points, nine rebounds and two assists. Bruno Mulé Tue, Feb 3rd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
