In other words, it was an underwhelming trade deadline for the Grizzlies, especially as there were so many stars getting moved around them. Guys like Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant were seemingly on the market, but the Grizzlies could not put the pieces together to acquire an elite talent to pair with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant.

Did the Grizzlies try to trade for Kevin Durant? ESPN's Bob Myers said Thursday that Durant and Jimmy Butler both turned down Memphis.

Ja Morant recorded 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies post a 119-112 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

Bob Myers drops an intriguing trade that the Grizzlies were after, but explains why it didn't happen for them on Thursday.

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant nixed a deal that would've sent him to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline earlier this month, and now he's revealed the reason for his decision. While speaking to ESPN's Malika Andrews on NBA Today,

Durant disagreed with Kerr’s assessment. “People talk crazy about me all the time,” said Durant. “That’s not the reason why I didn’t come back. I just