Three years and $126 million! Morant made his words clear, the Grizzlies made a decision, and the Rockets have an opportunity.

In the new season, each of the 30 teams has its own problems, and the league landscape is changing rapidly! Take the Western Conference as an example. Who would have thought that Van Jordan would suffer a serious ACL injury before the start of training camp? This will undoubtedly add another problem to the Rockets' road to the championship! Who would have thought that Iron Man James would miss the opening game due to sciatica? This will undoubtedly make the Lakers' future layout more uncertain! Who would have thought that Morant would detonate the locker room in advance? This will undoubtedly disrupt the Grizzlies' plans for the new season. This is the Western World: the storm is about to come, and the building is filled with wind and rain. Some people are happy and some are worried!

In the Lakers vs. Grizzlies game, Doncic's battle with Morant was originally the highlight, but the game turned into a one-man show for Doncic. He scored 44 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead the team to reverse the Grizzlies. According to statistics, Doncic is the first player since Chamberlain to score 40+ points in three consecutive games at the beginning of the season. Super scorers such as Kobe, Lao James, Harden, and Durant have not been able to do it. On the other hand, Morant made 3 of 14, 0 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and only scored 8 points, 1 rebound, and 7 assists. It is worth mentioning that during the critical timeout at the decisive moment of this game, the Grizzlies players gathered around the coach to listen to the tactical arrangements, but Morant hid far away like an orphan, with his hands on his hips, looking into the distance, and worried!

After the game, Morant made it clear in an interview in the locker room. He bluntly said: Why I didn't play well, I have to ask the coaching staff. According to the coaching staff, they didn't want me to play at all. Morant's complaint came suddenly, but it was not surprising! In such a focused game, Morant, as the team's top star, only took 14 shots, two fewer than the 22-year-old second-round pick Wells (16). Is it tolerable? From another perspective, Morant is already 26 years old. He will not know what it means to publicly shout at the head coach in front of the camera: Either I leave, or you get out!

Morant vomited quickly, and the Grizzlies' ticket was late but arrived! Today, the Grizzlies make a decision! According to official news from the Grizzlies, Morant has been suspended for one game for behavior detrimental to the interests of the team! Morant's annual salary this season is US$39.45 million. According to calculations by NBA salary experts, a one-game suspension means Morant will lose US$270,000 in salary. For Morant, suspension is commonplace, and his salary of US$270,000 is not worth mentioning. However, the Grizzlies' approach is sending a signal to the outside world: between Morant and the coach, the team management supports the latter more!

After the Grizzlies issued a penalty, the US media data website immediately updated its prediction: the Grizzlies increased the probability of Morant trading from 5% to 15%. But the problem is that Morant has three years and US$126 million left on his contract, and the transaction guarantee is as high as US$18.97 million. Considering Morant's frequent injury history and various criminal records, the Grizzlies may have to be prepared to lose money if they want to trade Morant! But for other teams, Morant is at a low period of transaction value. If the cost is small enough, there is no harm in giving it a try. Don’t miss this opportunity again! For example, the Rockets are in urgent need of point guards after Van Jordan's injury. They can use Van Jordan + Ethan + first-round offer for Morant. If the deal is completed, Morant + Durant can really make the Rockets take off! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.