NBA Announces Major Update on JA MORANT

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is doing well.

Mar 18, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) fist pumps a staff

Mar 18, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) fist pumps a staff

During a recent meeting with reporters, shared by Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed a very encouraging Ja Morant update.

“He and I have checked in with each other over the course of the season, but more importantly, working with the players’ association, we have regular check-ins with him and his team around him and have done that throughout the year,” Silver said. “All the reports have come back very positive.

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Silver added, “Working with the team and his personal management, having a stronger support team around him seems to be making a difference in his life.”

NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars also spoke, per Cole, adding, “This is a young guy that has made some mistakes, but I will say this, though: When he came into this office and met with Adam, myself and a couple of more people, he owned it. He didn’t sit there and make any excuses and say, ‘No, I didn’t.’ He owned it and accepted his punishment. When I see that, I really feel like a guy has a chance to be better. You can’t get better until you own something.”

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Morant and the Grizzlies are hopeful that they can reenter the playoff picture next season and regain the momentum they had as an organization prior to this past season.