Brooklyn Nets Could Flip Michael Porter Jr. for Ja Morant

Merlin sees the Nets as a dark horse to land Ja Morant if Memphis shops him before Feb. 5. John Hollinger reports a league source says Michael Porter Jr. "is a lock to move by the deadline," enabling Brooklyn to "sell high on Porter, buy low on Morant." Shams Charania adds Memphis is "entertaining offers to potentially move" Morant. Porter’s career-high 25.9 points and Morant’s calf issues make packages and three-way deals with teams like Milwaukee, Toronto or Miami plausible. Merlin warns this is a high risk, high reward tale. Morant’s peak is elite but his health and Memphis’s price for draft picks and young players complicate the road. Brooklyn could gain a superstar for a rebuild when they accept short-term pain, yet chemistry and medicals must clear. Watch for Porter’s movement and which suitors can stitch a three-way swap together.