The Memphis Grizzlies have applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception for injured guard Ja Morant. Memphis recently announced Morant would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to surgery on a torn labrum.

If approved, the Grizzlies will receive a DPE worth $12.4 million. A DPE is for the lesser of half of the disabled player's salary or the equivalent of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception. That amount is $12.4 million this season.

Should Memphis get the DPE for Morant, they will have until March 11 to use it. The Grizzlies can use the DPE to trade for or claim off waivers one player who has only the remainder of this season (without an option) remaining on their contract and whose salary fits inside the exception. Memphis could also choose to sign one player to a rest-of-season contract for up to $12.4 million.