From Horry's perspective, the message is straightforward - no championship-contending team is interested in acquiring Ja because teams at that level have little patience for external distractions. Their priority is stability and synchronized focus on achieving the team goal of making a deep playoff run.

The NBA hopes Morant can play when the two teams meet again in London over the weekend, but Amazon Prime's Udonis Haslem doesn't sound optimistic. During Thursday's NBA on Prime broadcast Haslem said, "When you travel with that much jewelry, you don't plan on playing."

How motivated will the NBA be to investigate the injuries to star players under the CBA? We might soon find out.

The Toronto Raptors are going to be a team to watch ahead of February's NBA trade deadline. According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Raptors "have been on the phones in recent weeks gauging the trade value of some of their players, including RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley."

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/pelicans/onsi as Pelicans' Reported Interest in Ja Morant Misses the Mark.

The Timberwolves have been combing the trade market for weeks, evaluating possibilities both big and small. At this point, making a major move for a player like Morant or LaMelo Ball is highly unlikely,

Miami Heat unlikely to pursue Ja Morant, prioritizing cap flexibility for a loaded 2028 free-agency class, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.