The Ja Morant saga in Memphis has not quite hit Defcon 1. But on the heels of a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team and a smattering of not-so-encouraging public remarks, it could be headed in that direction.
If and when it does, the New York Knicks should be prepared to call the Grizzlies about Cam Spencer.
The 25-year-old signed a four-year, $10.4 million contract over the summer, so he can’t be traded until December 15. That’s fine. The Knicks needn’t approach this situation with the utmost urgency, and this gives Morant’s dynamic with the Grizzlies more time to deteriorate.