As the losses pile up, talk that Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are headed towards a divorce isn’t going away. At the moment, things aren’t messy, but they

With a 4-9 start this season and countless headlines about Morant’s effort level and desire to remain in Memphis, things have taken a turn for the worse.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant exited Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with right calf pain, just hours after being cleared to play.

As a game against the New York Knicks slipped away, so did the Grizzlies’ energy. After the deficit reached double-digits, Ja Morant rolled in a second-quarter layup. The Grizzlies were still within striking distance — though you wouldn’t have known it from the following 10 seconds.

Ja Morant’s increasing struggles after the Memphis Grizzlies suspended him early this month have opened a floodgate of trade speculations.