NBA forward Deni Avdija reached out to Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori after a trade involving Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, asking "How is this going to work?" according to a report from HoopsHype.
The conversation took place on November 3, 2026, shortly after news of the Morant trade broke. Avdija, who has played for the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers, sought insight from Nori, a longtime NBA assistant coach, about the implications of the deal.
Details of the trade and the specific context of Avdija's inquiry were not disclosed in the initial report.
