New chaos in the West! Civil strife in the Grizzlies! Rockets 7-for-1 group of new giants! Do you want to take a gamble?

"If we play like they do, I might as well not be there."

At the Grizzlies post-game press conference, Morant made another very controversial sentence.

No one expected that the Grizzlies star would be so bold in public and target the coaching staff. And this sentence may very well be the final moment of his Memphis career.

After the speech, the Grizzlies immediately announced that Morant would be suspended for one game on the grounds that "the player's behavior had a negative impact on the team." As the conflicts between the players and the team surfaced again, the media has begun to explode, and various breaking news have been published frequently.

Looking back at the trigger of this conflict, it started in the previous game against the Lakers. The Grizzlies led the Lakers by double digits in the first half of the game, but were eventually reversed and lost by the Lakers in the second half. Doncic scored 44 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, almost overturning the entire Grizzlies team by himself. On the other hand, for the defeated Grizzlies, Morant only scored 8 points and 7 assists in the whole game, and his offensive touch was cold.

After losing the game, reporters did not let him go. They faced the camera and boldly asked:

"Why do you think this game was lost?"

Then Mo Rant couldn't hold it back and sneered directly before replying:

"You have to ask the coaching staff about this question. If they don't let me play, how can I win?"

Just two sentences of dialogue directly ignited the emotions of the whole team. Later, Grizzlies insiders revealed that the team coach Isaros seemed a little unhappy after learning about it, and the team management also held an emergency meeting as soon as possible. The team made an official announcement immediately the next day:

Morant was suspended for one game.

If it were other players, this might not be too serious news, but for Morant, who is prone to troubles off the court, it seems that he is only suspended for one game. This may also indicate that the relationship between the two parties is beginning to crack.

And this is not the first time the Grizzlies have been disappointed by Morant. Previously, Morant was suspended for 25 games due to off-court turmoil. At that time, the team's top management chose to stand behind him and even publicly spoke out to support his rapid growth. But in less than a year, the conflict between the two sides escalated again.

According to the US media "Sportskeeda", the Grizzlies management has begun to listen carefully to Morant's trade offer:

"They no longer imagine that Morant can completely get back on track, and now they have to consider the future of the team."

The attitude of the Grizzlies management seems to have gradually begun to change from "give another chance" to "sell if you can while the value is still there." This choice is not difficult to understand. Morant is indeed a talented player, but he is also an unstable bomb. For any team, a point guard who averages 20+ per game is certainly worthy of taking over, but if he has to face a storm of conflicts anytime and anywhere, it will completely change the flavor.

Especially for the young team of the Grizzlies, they are currently in the rebuilding stage. If they want to cultivate a young core in the future, the most important thing to avoid is this kind of hidden danger in the locker room.

While the Grizzlies are in conflict, the name of a team is also beginning to enter the center of popularity:

According to the latest report from the US media "Sportskeeda", the Rockets are currently The next team most likely to take over Morant even listed a detailed seven-for-one trade plan:

The Rockets will send VanVleet + Ethan + Aaron Holiday, plus four draft picks (two first-round + two second-round), to trade Morant.

From the perspective of both teams, this deal should be somewhat worth looking forward to.

For the Rockets, after VanVleet was reimbursed for the season, the 50 million contract was indeed too much for the Rockets to bear. Although the young wing Ethan has potential, he has not been able to reach a contract extension with the team before, and it may only be a matter of time before he leaves the team in the future. The current Rockets are in urgent need of a core defender who can control the ball and impact, and Morant's player attributes fit the Rockets almost perfectly.

As for the Grizzlies, they can get a bunch of draft pick assets. When the contracts of VanVleet and Holiday expire in 2027, the Grizzlies will naturally have the opportunity to handle the team's salary and start playing light again.

Of course, this deal is not without risks. The Grizzlies can't control Morant's off-court issues, so can the Rockets do it?

Just from an optimistic perspective, the current Rockets are different from other young teams. Senior veterans like Durant are in charge, and Udoka is also a tough enough veteran coach. This team system may be the most needed restraint for the thorny Morant.

Even from a salary perspective, the Rockets getting rid of VanVleet's contract is actually a wise financial move. In two years' time, the Rockets' salary schedule will be cleaner, and they will have one more Morant at his peak. As long as he can maintain a professional attitude, he will still be an All-Star guard. Even if there is controversy, it is actually worth a gamble.

If this deal can really happen, the Western Conference pattern will have a chance to be reshaped again. More importantly, this Rockets still has a long-term future. When Durant retires to the second line in the future, Morant, Shen Jing, and Smith Jr. can still support the team's upper limit. With a perfect enough young core group, the team's competitiveness can be maintained stably for at least five years.

So, from a fan's perspective, do you think Morant will break up with the Grizzlies? As for the Rockets, do they dare to take a gamble?