With the Memphis Grizzlies slated to play two games across Germany and England this week, star point guard Ja Morant plans to meet with key members of his camp in Europe in response to recent trade rumors,

Although there is no official confirmation of a franchise aggressively emptying its assets to acquire Ja Morant, the broader reality suggests that a separation between him and the Memphis Grizzlies is approaching sooner rather than later. With the franchise openly listening to trade offers, there is one outcome that feels inevitable.

The trade market was dealt a big blow on Friday when we received word that Anthony Davis’ injury might knock him out for an extended time. The Mavericks’ big man has ligament damage in his left hand, and it might require surgery. Most likely, he’ll be out several weeks. From our story:

Last November, Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett was one of the first to lobby Ja to join the Miami Heat. According to Garnett's argument, Morant can revive his promising NBA career by being part of a no-nonsense culture, as the one Pat Riley perfected in Miami.

NBA teams are monitoring Jaren Jackson Jr. as the Memphis Grizzlies weigh their future amid Ja Morant trade rumors.