Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant filed a countersuit against a teenager with whom he allegedly fought during a pickup basketball game on July 26, 2022, according to the Associated Press.
According to the Commercial Appeal, Josh Holloway, who was 17 when the incident occurred and is now 18, filed a lawsuit accusing Morant of hitting him multiple times and then coming outside his home with a gun tucked into his pants. Morant’s countersuit denies these claims and accuses Holloway of slander, battery and assault, stating the lawsuit damages Morant’s reputation and could cost him an All-NBA spot and endorsement deals, which could have substantial financial impacts. If Morant is not named All-NBA, his contract extension signed last summer would be capped at $193 million instead of the $231 million supermax.
