No team breaking down! Morant + Jaren Jr. stayed all, 146 million in 4 years, the Grizzlies are determined not to trade

After sending Desmond Bain away, the Memphis Grizzlies did not completely rebuild as speculated as outsiders!

According to the latest report by ESPN reporter Tim Bontemps, the Grizzlies management has no intention of trading Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., and plans to reach a four-year, $146 million early contract renewal with Jaren Jr. this offseason to ensure that he stays in the team for a long time.

Grizzlies' trading logic directly points to the salary dilemma. Jaren Jackson Jr.'s salary this season is 25.26 million and will drop to 23.41 million next season. This summer, the team can offer him a four-year contract extension contract of over 146 million yuan.

To prevent the defensive gate, which averaged 20.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks per game, entered the free market in 2026, the Grizzlies have continued to clear their cap space over the past few months.

Trade Bain's free salary allow the team to provide Jackson with a richer offer and ensure the 24-year-old inside pillar stays in Memphis for a long time.

At the same time, Morant's 5-year, 197 million contract is in the execution period. Although he is controversial due to off-court storms, his explosive power per game of 26.3 points and 6.7 assists is still the core engine of the Grizzlies' offensive end.

ESPN reporter confirmed that the Grizzlies had no intention of breaking up the pair of dual cores, but instead tried to reshape the championship puzzle around them.

Sending Bain away is not easy. The 26-year-old 3D champion averaged 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists last season, and shot 41.3% from three points, which is the Grizzlies' stable scoring point in the past three years.

But in order to renew Jackson's contract and optimize the salary structure, the Grizzlies decisively pressed the "Reconstruction Accelerator Key". Although Pope and Cole Anthony are not superstars, they can fill in short-term combat power. What is more important is the four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round swap right - these future assets give the Grizzlies huge operating space in the draft market, which can be used to trade, combat power or cultivate potential new stars.

Against the backdrop of the powerful people in the west, the Grizzlies' choices are full of adventure and wisdom. Bain, who gave up his battle years, seems to weaken his combat power, but in fact it lays the groundwork for the salary flexibility and lineup upgrade in the next five years.