"Ja Morant's season-even when he has been healthy or between suspensions-has been nothing to write home about. The Memphis Grizzlies' highest-paid player has been one of the most disappointing performers in the NBA this season, averaging just 17.9 points per game (lowest since his rookie year) on 36/13/94 shooting splits (at least he's making his free throws). Memphis is 6-11, not good enough to compete in a loaded Western Conference but also not bad enough to blow it up."
""We all want to see him out there and do his best, but he's just been letting a lot of other stuff get in the way of that. We need that in the NBA. We need our best players to be out there, and when you're a star, it comes with a great responsibility. I hate to see that go to waste.""
Ja Morant has produced a disappointing season, averaging 17.9 points per game with 36/13/94 shooting splits and posting his lowest scoring mark since his rookie year. The Memphis Grizzlies sit at 6-11, a record that prevents contention but also discourages tanking for a high draft pick. Morant missed his third straight game with a calf strain against the Dallas Mavericks and was not a factor on the court. After the game Morant confronted Klay Thompson, reportedly telling him "you a bum now," in a heated exchange that required security intervention. Thompson criticized Morant's off-court distractions and urged responsibility from star players.
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