Is a season-long suspension for Ja Morant on the table?

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant again finds himself in trouble after a video of him holding what seems to be a gun was posted on Instagram. That is the newest incident in quite a few troubling incidents involving the NBA star.

Earlier this season, he was suspended eight video games after brandishing a gun at a nightclub, and, regardless of saying the entire proper issues, he once more finds himself beneath scrutiny for his questionable choices. His questionable choices have drawn robust reactions, together with from former Memphis Grizzlies ahead Chandler Parsons.

Parsons’ name for a full-season suspension could seem a bit a lot, nevertheless it appears clear that this newest incident will draw much more of a response than the eight-game suspension that he beforehand obtained.

NBA Rumors: Morant could not miss all of subsequent season however may nonetheless miss important time.

A “important suspension” most likely doesn’t imply 82 video games plus the playoffs, nevertheless it may imply no less than a 20-game suspension for Morant. If that’s the case, then the Grizzlies can be with out their greatest participant for almost 25% of subsequent season. That may put them at an enormous drawback after ending with the second-best file within the West this season.

Though they had been eradicated within the first spherical of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, they might face a more durable path subsequent season with out Morant. Punishing the group for Morant’s mistake could possibly be seen as unfair, particularly by Grizzlies followers, however maybe that’s what it’s going to take for him to see that his actions have penalties.

All in all, whereas Morant might not be suspended for all of subsequent season, he may nonetheless miss important time. Being with out their greatest participant to begin subsequent season can be an enormous blow to the Grizzlies, who’re seen as top-of-the-line younger groups within the NBA, however coming down exhausting on Morant now could possibly be one of the best factor for each him and the franchise going ahead.