Did you hear about Ja Morant? He got suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday because he was holding what looked like a gun in a live-stream video on Instagram. This is the second time this has happened in less than three months. The first time, he was suspended for eight games and lost about $669,000 in salary. It's not clear yet what will happen this time. The video was streamed on the Instagram account of Morant's friend, and it shows Morant briefly holding a gun while in the passenger seat of a car. 111 viewers were watching at the time. The Grizzlies said that Morant is suspended from all team activities until the league has a chance to review the situation. The NBA spokesman, Mike Bass, said that they are still gathering information.
According to Silver, Ja Morant has expressed genuine regret and remorse for his actions. He also acknowledged that he has learned from this incident and that he is responsible for his actions both on and off the court. During his suspension, Morant spoke to ESPN and took responsibility for his behavior, stating that he does not condone violence and that he made a mistake. Morant has also acknowledged that he needs to work on his decision-making and become more disciplined. Despite his talent, the Grizzlies' season was plagued by dysfunction, and they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Furthermore, the offseason has not started well for the team, as their coach has stated that they need to eliminate unnecessary drama and self-inflicted decisions that harm the team.
Jenkins mentioned that next year has to be completely different. The NBA is currently investigating Morant for the third time due to his possible involvement with firearms in 2023. Morant's actions were investigated after an incident on January 29 in Memphis, which led to his friend Pack getting banned from Grizzlies' home games for a year. The incident occurred after a game against the Indiana Pacers, where multiple members of the Pacers saw a red dot pointed at them near the loading dock where their bus was located. A Pacers security guard believed the laser was attached to a gun. Although unnamed individuals were banned from the arena, the NBA confirmed that its investigation found no evidence that anyone was threatened with a weapon. On March 4, after the Grizzlies played against the Nuggets, Morant started a live stream from inside a strip club called Shotgun Willies in Glendale, Colorado.
He was holding a gun, but no charges were filed, and the police received no complaint calls. Morant and Pack are also involved in a civil lawsuit brought after an incident at Morant's home last summer, in which a then-17-year-old alleged that they assaulted him. Morant filed a countersuit on April 12, accusing the teen of slander, battery, and assault.
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