Ja Morant Is on the Market While Giannis Insists He's Not (w/ Evan Turner)
Open Floor: SI's NBA Show
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4.7 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2026
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down who might be willing to trade for Ja Morant as the Grizzlies start listening to offers for the former all star and why they might have to settle for a meager return. We also discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo saying he'll never ask for a trade out of Milwaukee, how much Trae Young will actually play for the Wizards this season, and if the Warriors have any moves left to make with the remaining pieces of their dynasty run
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| 0:00.0 | Now playing. |
| 0:01.5 | Open Floor. |
| 0:03.1 | This is Open Floor. |
| 0:05.3 | Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix back at it. |
| 0:07.7 | An NBA podcast with Sports Illustrated senior writer. |
| 0:11.5 | I think it's time that the world get to know. |
| 0:14.1 | My guy Chris Manix. |
| 0:15.4 | I think your opinion is shared by everyone. |
| 0:17.1 | And now it begins. |
| 0:18.3 | Now it begins. |
| 0:19.5 | Bang! |
| 0:27.2 | And we are back. Open Floor NBA podcast. Chris Manix joined by the former national college player of the year. Number two overall pick, |
| 0:33.7 | 10-year veteran and Bears fan headed to Soldier Field this weekend, the great Evan |
| 0:40.2 | Turner. What's up, Evan? You're going to brave the elements to watch the Bears this weekend? |
| 0:46.5 | Yeah, my ticket to the bandwagon, you know, leaves out tomorrow like five. So I figure what the |
| 0:53.2 | heck, you know, so Pat Mah my homes is hurt so I got a little |
| 0:57.3 | free time to be cheering for a different team so yeah that's pretty much it man and you know uh |
| 1:03.1 | it's kind of tough to get into a soldier field so that's going to be like a mile walk in 30 degree |
| 1:09.2 | weather and uh you know it's going to be snowing. So I'm really going to prove |
| 1:13.1 | that I'm a Chicago in and not a sissy. I'm with you on the bandwagon jumping. I'm in Boston now |
| 1:19.3 | for the back-to-back games this weekend and I'll be back in L.A. on Sunday where I will head to |
| 1:25.4 | the nearest bar to watch Chargers, Patriots on Sunday night football |
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