Ja Morant will not be again on the court docket anytime quickly — the Memphis Grizzlies celebrity simply entered a counseling program and will not rejoin the workforce till additional discover.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon reported the information on Monday … saying Morant is searching for assist in Florida and there is no set date for his return to the Grizzlies.
Reporting with @ESPN_MacMahon: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida and there stays no timetable for his return to lively play.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 13, 2023
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You’ll recall … Morant was suspended after he brandished a gun throughout his Instagram Live video whereas at a strip membership in Colorado final weekend.
Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins was asked Monday if Morant could be eligible to return for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Spurs … and he stated there are issues that should occur earlier than Morant fits up for the Grizzlies once more.
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“There are a lot of internal dialogues going on and obviously there’s still things going on at the league level that we’re in communication with,” Jenkins stated. “Ja’s fully engaged in this process and ready for whatever comes next after these 2 games.”
As Morant continues to work his approach again, the 23-year-old did get some excellent news final week … when the Glendale Police Department in Colorado introduced that he won’t face any charges over the gun incident.
Ja had the Grizzlies as one of many high groups within the Western Conference earlier than his suspension … main the way in which for Memphis, averaging 27.1 factors per sport — however now, the workforce will look to remain afloat with out their greatest participant.