{"id":117048,"date":"2025-01-09T11:21:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=117048"},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:21:46","slug":"memphis-grizzlies-value-top-trade-candidates-quite-highly-amidst-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/09\/memphis-grizzlies-value-top-trade-candidates-quite-highly-amidst-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies Value Top Trade Candidates ‘Quite Highly’ Amidst Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Less than a month away from this year’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> are a team to monitor. They are 24-13 and own the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Furthermore, they rank as a top-10 team on both sides of the court. The Grizzlies are among the best teams in the league. However, given how competitive the West is, it is no surprise that they have interest in adding reinforcements during the season. Before the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> shipped him out to the Los Angeles Lakers,<\/a> the Grizzlies were reportedly in on Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a>. Ultimately, they did not acquire him, but they remain a team to monitor in the trade market regardless as they also have a couple of players that other teams are interested in. However, it seems unlikely the Grizzlies will move on from these top trade candidates.<\/p>\n

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer (subscription required<\/a>), the Grizzlies highly value Marcus Smart<\/a> and Brandon Clarke<\/a>. This, according to Fischer, makes it unlikely the team will trade for Miami Heat<\/a> star Jimmy Butler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Memphis has shown some cards around the league that it is looking into consolidation trades, as evidenced by the team’s recent efforts to ship Luke Kennard<\/a> and John Konchar<\/a> to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith. But that would have been a much smaller deal than adding Marcus Smart or Brandon Clarke to the package as would be required for Butler. Smart and Clarke both rank as players Memphis values quite highly, sources said.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Memphis Grizzlies Value Marcus Smart, Brandon Clarke ‘Quite Highly’ Amidst Trade Rumors<\/h2>\n

A Grizzlies-Jimmy Butler Trade Is Unlikely<\/h3>\n

Recently, Butler officially requested a trade from the Heat. At the time, the four likeliest destinations for him were the Phoenix Suns<\/a>, Golden State Warriors<\/a>, Houston Rockets<\/a>, and Dallas Mavericks<\/a>. Regardless, the Grizzlies reportedly expressed interest in the Marquette alum. However, the interest was not mutual.<\/p>\n

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Sources: A few teams have been informed not to trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. #haynesbriefs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/200eV8gjxk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n