Ja Morant is currently away from the Memphis Grizzlies after voluntarily committing to therapy in the wake of a whirlwind few weeks for the budding NBA superstar.
Morant is one of the rising stars in basketball but recently he has repeatedly hit headlines for the wrong reasons. The 23-year-old has a $200million contract with the Grizzlies alongside lucrative deals with Nike and Powerade - who were forced to suspend their biggest campaign to date featuring the All-Star in the wake of his behaviour.
In the early hours of the 4 March, the two-time All-Star posted footage on Instagram where he could be seen dancing topless in a club before he appeared to lift a firearm to the side of his head. The controversial video - filmed after Morant’s Grizzlies were defeated by the Denver Nuggets - was widely circulated on social media, and the NBA soon confirmed they were investigating the video while the Grizzlies later released a statement declaring Morant would be absent for the next two matches. Morant apologised for his actions soon after Memphis announced his suspension.
