For the past few weeks, every Jimmy Butler trade report has contained one common theme: Butler wants out of Miami, but he doesn't want to go to Memphis. For one

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon

Memphis Grizzlies players commented on Friday morning about the recent trade speculation regarding Jimmy Butler.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury report on Friday morning. Morant is questionable to play against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness. Morant has missed 18 games this season while dealing with a string of injuries. The 18 missed games led to Morant being ineligible for All-NBA and other regular season awards.

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According to the latest reporting from Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Memphis is “lurking” in trade talks for the 35-year-old. However, there seems to be a wider plan for the team which includes having Butler for a hopeful long playoff run and “free cap space this summer.”

Jaren Jackson Jr. is the glue that holds everything together for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson leads the team in points, steals, blocks, and minutes this season. It is well-known both inside and outside of the Grizzlies’ locker room just how impressive he has been this season.

A pair of Western Conference foes on opposite ends of the standings face off on Friday, Jan. 24 when the Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

The Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll, having won five straight with a 139-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Utah Jazz are struggling, having lost four straight and seven of their past eight.

After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.

The New Orleans Pelicans ended their four-game winning streak after a 139-126 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans wi