NBA guard Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games without pay due to a second incident of displaying a firearm on social media. The suspension, which will cost Morant approximately $7.5 million, is intended to send a message that gun violence will not be tolerated. Morant, who was the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year, will have the opportunity to return to the court after the suspension is over.
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Ja Morant, star of the Memphis Grizzlies, has taken "full accountability" for his recent suspension from the team after being seen in an Instagram Live video with a firearm. He has apologized for disappointing his supporters and the NBA is also investigating the incident. The Grizzlies have yet to comment on the length of the suspension.
NBA guard Ja Morant has been suspended for eight games without pay for "conduct detrimental to the league" following an incident where he was seen holding a gun at a nightclub. The league's investigation did not conclude that the gun belonged to Morant, and he will forfeit about $669,000 in salary. The NBA has taken a hard stance on gun-related incidents and is committed to player safety.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has suspended Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for eight games without pay following an incident in which he was seen on social media brandishing a gun in a Colorado club. The Glendale Police Department conducted an investigation, but was unable to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges. The suspension will cost Morant over $400,000 in salary.
Ja Morant, guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, is facing disciplinary action from the NBA after a video surfaced of him holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub in Denver, Colorado. The Grizzlies have announced that Morant will be away from the team for at least two games while the NBA investigates the incident. Morant has issued an apology and is taking time away to get help.