The NBA has been investigating Ja Morant’s behavior recently, as the Grizzlies point guard has been at the center of two separate incidents involving guns since March. Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that the league has decided on a punishment for Morant—who was previously suspended for eight games during the 2022–23 regular season—after finding “additional information,” but will wait to announce any discipline until after the NBA Finals.
Regardless of the league’s decision, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins said he thinks the best possible move for Morant might be to get out of Memphis.
“I believe he is going to be in the league for a very, very, very long time,” Perkins said. “But if another incident like this happens…I’m ready to say right now that I think Ja Morant, it might be best for him to actually get out of Memphis and go to a different organization for his own well-being.”
