Ja Morant Articles - Page 57

Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies locked on Ja Morant, unlikely to trade No. 2 pick unless they're blown away with offer

The Memphis Grizzlies are heavily unlikely to trade their No. 2 selection in Thursday’s 2019 NBA Draft, now surely locked onto drafting Ja Morant of Murray State with the pick, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The Grizzlies would need to receive an “incredibly strong offer” to warrant thinking about trading their pick, especially considering they […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant reacts to Grizzlies trading Mike Conley

It’s safe to say that Ja Morant would have relished spending a portion of his debut NBA campaign learning from a seasoned veteran like Mike Conley. Once the presumptive No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s draft heard the Memphis Grizzlies had agreed to trade their long-time point guard to the Utah Jazz, though, Morant couldn’t […]

NBAJa Morant says he thrives on negative energy

Consensus No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant isn’t worried about the doubters or the skepticism that is likely to seep in during his rookie year in the league, claiming he’s made it this far thriving off his critics. “Yes, I really like the negative energy,” said Morant during the NBA Draft media availability. “‘He haven’t […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant says his knee 'doesn't hurt at all,' expects to play in Summer League

NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant isn’t letting the arthroscopic procedure he had performed on his right knee earlier this month get in the way of his Summer League availability. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Morant says he’s feeling good and is still planning to participate in this year’s Summer League tournament: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1141364468426977280 […]

NBASeveral NBA personnel believe Ja Morant is better than Zion Williamson, will have better career

Several NBA personnel believe expected No. 2 pick Ja Morant is better than consensus No. 1 pick Zion Williamson, or that he will ultimately become the better pro, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. It took quite a bit for this take to surface, but some had been feeling this way even before the NCAA […]

NBANBA Draft prospect Ja Morant resumes basketball activity just one week after minor knee surgery

Highly rated 2019 NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant has resumed basketball-related activities just one week after undergoing a minor knee surgery. Morant’s cousin, Graysen O. Morant, tweeted a video of the NBA aspirant getting his shots. The Murray State guard knocked down eight consecutive 3-pointers with a shooting coach’s hand in his face. Apparently, his […]

New York KnicksKnicks meeting with Ja Morant

All signs point to the Memphis Grizzlies selecting Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Just in case Memphis changes course and decides to go a different direction, though, the Murray State point guard is doing everything he can to ensure he wouldn’t be waiting in the green for long. […]

Chicago BullsThe Bulls should trade the No. 7 pick for Mike Conley

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to select Ja Morant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Murray State guard is reportedly meeting with Grizzlies representatives in advance of the Draft. Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in […]

Memphis GrizzliesProjected No. 2 pick Ja Morant visiting Grizzlies for meetings

The 2019 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, and it appears that the Memphis Grizzlies are already rolling out the red carpet for Murray State point guard Ja Morant. Morant — the presumptive No. 2 overall pick — was spotted in downtown Memphis as he met with team officials on Sunday, per Shams […]

Memphis GrizzliesReport: Ja Morant's 'preventative' knee surgery won't push Grizzlies away from him

Ja Morant has been penned as the Memphis Grizzlies’ obvious choice as the No. 2 overall selection in the NBA Draft after coming up big in the lottery. And while he recently underwent a knee surgery, it won’t keep the team away from having Morant don their hat on draft night, according to Sam Vecenie […]

New Orleans PelicansNBA team execs expect unpredictable draft after top 3 picks

The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks currently own the top three picks, respectively, in the 2019 NBA Draft. With these three struggling franchises slated to hold on to their picks come this summer, former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson, former Murray State Racers point guard Ja Morant and former […]

Memphis GrizzliesProjected No. 2 NBA Draft pick Ja Morant out 3-4 weeks after undergoing knee procedure

With the NBA Draft just three weeks away, it has been ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Murray State freshman point guard Ja Morant will be out of action for around a month following a minor knee procedure. ESPN Sources: Point guard Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the June NBA Draft […]

NBAJa Morant learned how to handle 'ball-screen situations' from Chris Paul at the CP3 camp last summer

Murray State point guard and projected No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant says he learned how to handle “ball-screen situations” from Houston Rockets All-Star guard Chris Paul at the CP3 camp last summer. Paul is one of the best guards in NBA history, so Morant made sure to learn everything he could from Paul. “I […]

NBAProjected No. 2 pick Ja Morant signs endorsement deal with Nike

Murray State standout Ja Morant has a lot to be excited about. He’s projected to be a top-2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and now he’s just signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported news of Morant’s deal with Nike on Monday morning: Murray State’s Ja Morant — a […]

New Orleans Pelicans2019 NBA Draft: Ranking the 5 most NBA-ready prospects

The NBA Draft is less than a month away. The league’s new and enthralling lottery system established which teams will be making the first 14 picks of the 2019 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Lottery and will make the first selection on June 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The […]

NBAJa Morant picks his dream NBA starting 5, chooses Warriors' Kevin Durant over Lakers' LeBron James

The 2019 NBA Draft will be here before you know it, and after the exploits of the NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans will be selecting first overall – likely taking Duke University forward (and general basketball dynamo) Zion Williamson. However, after Zion, there is one player whose brilliant highlights captured the attention of […]

NBARetired Heat star Dwyane Wade 'very impressed' by Ja Morant

Murray State guard Ja Morant already has plenty of fans who have watched him come up from an unheralded school to superstardom, as he is now projected to be the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s NBA Draft. Now, you can count Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as one of them. The three-time NBA […]

Memphis GrizzliesRumor: Grizzlies widely expected to draft Ja Morant and trade Mike Conley

After an astonishing turn of events in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans landed the #1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended up with the #2 overall selection. Both of these teams moved up six spots in the slated draft order, allowing the Pels to select […]

NBALocked in on Ja Morant as Franchise PG, Grizzlies Must Trade Mike Conley

Moving on from a pillar of your franchise over the past 12 years is never an easy decision. Especially since prior to his arrival, the franchise had made the playoffs just three times in their history over 12 seasons. But that is what the Memphis Grizzlies have needed to do and now must do with […]

New York KnicksRUMOR: Knicks have Ja Morant ahead of R.J. Barrett on their early NBA Draft board

The New York Knicks may have failed to win the first overall pick in the draft lottery last Tuesday, but they are still in a very good position with the No.3 pick. It is expected that the New Orleans Pelicans will select collegiate megastar Zion Williamson with the No.1 pick. And depending on who the […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant says he'll be happy wherever he's drafted

Murray State point guard Ja Morant says he’s going to be happy wherever he gets drafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Morant is widely expected to be selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick. Ja Morant: "If a team drafts me – small market or big market […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant meets with Pelicans, Grizzlies, Knicks, but still expected to land in Memphis

Consensus No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant has met with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks —teams that hold the first three picks in the draft, respectively — but is still largely expected to land with the Grizzlies with the second pick of the upcoming NBA Draft, according to […]

Memphis GrizzliesReport: Grizzlies plan to draft Ja Morant with No. 2 pick in 2019 NBA Draft

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly plan to draft Murray State point guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The New Orleans Pelicans will take Duke star Zion Williamson number one overall. The NBA Draft is on June 20. Source: Barring the unexpected, Memphis Grizzlies […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant favored over R.J. Barrett to be the 2nd overall pick

Ja Morant is picking up steam as the likeliest No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. On Wednesday, online sportsbook BetOnline.ag released odds for who the Memphis Grizzlies will select with the second overall pick in the draft. Morant comes in as an overwhelming favorite at -200, followed by the other consensus top-three prospect […]

Memphis GrizzliesWho should the Memphis Grizzlies select with the No. 2 pick?

The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery literally and figuratively, but the Memphis Grizzlies were winners, too. After going 33-49 this season, Memphis entered Tuesday night’s proceedings with a 19 percent chance of earning a top-three selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. When the drawing was finished, the Grizzlies found themselves holding the No. […]

Memphis GrizzliesElliot Perry says pairing Ja Morant with Jaren Jackson Jr. would be good start for rebuild

Be it by fate or by luck, the Memphis Grizzlies landed the No. 2 overall pick in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. At this point, it’s not clear which prospect the team has their eye on, but director of player support Elliot Perry seems to like the idea of pairing Ja Morant with Jaren Jackson. […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant not discouraged by Memphis owning No. 2 overall pick in NBA Draft

Unlike his soon-to-be draftmate Zion Williamson, Murray State point guard Ja Morant wasn’t disappointed after learning the Memphis Grizzlies will be selecting with the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Williamson reportedly was hoping the New York Knicks would muster the top pick, but Morant is unfazed with who is in position to […]

NBAFinal 2019 NBA Draft Lottery results: Time, how to watch, odds, live stream

The 2019 NBA Draft lottery is complete in Chicago, Illinois. The New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers finally know what spot in the 2019 NBA Draft they have. Time: 8:30 p.m. ET Location: Chicago, Illinois Odds: Each team’s odds of receiving the #1 pick are here TV channel: ESPN Online streaming: WatchESPN Every team wanted […]

Atlanta HawksRUMOR: Hawks would pass on Ja Morant if they get No. 2 pick, targeting Jarrett Culver

If the Atlanta Hawks get the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the franchise would reportedly pass on Murray State point guard Ja Morant and select Texas Tech small forward Jarrett Culver, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Duke star Zion Williamson is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall […]

Oklahoma City ThunderJa Morant explains why Thunder's Russell Westbrook is his favorite player in the NBA

Murray State point guard Ja Morant, who is going to be a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, says Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is his favorite player in the NBA. Morant says he’s a big fan of Westbrook’s all-around game and wants to play like that once he gets to the NBA. […]

New York Knicks3 bold offseason predictions for the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are coming off yet another disappointing season, finishing with a league-worst 16-65 record. However, things could change within the next couple of months because not only are they expected to get one of the top three picks in this June’s draft, but they also have enough cap space to sign two […]

NBANBA Draft prospect Ja Morant calls himself a 'point god'

Murray State Racers point guard Ja Morant has not been shy of confidence when it comes to his abilities. The draft prospect told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he considers “point god” as his natural position coming into the league. Morant is a consensus Top-2 pick in June’s upcoming draft and by far the best […]

Phoenix SunsSuns reportedly prefer Ja Morant over Zion Williamson

If the Phoenix Suns end up receiving the No. 1 overall selection in June’s NBA Draft, they apparently aren’t going with the best overall player on the board. What they would acquire, however, is a player with superstar potential, at a position they dearly need to fill for the sustainability of the franchise. While Zion […]

NBAJerry West believes Ja Morant is the best player in 2019 Draft

Jerry West is as iconic as an individual as any in NBA history. “The Logo” is not only one of the greatest players ever, but he also one of the best executives the game has seen. West has a brilliant track record in the front office, having drafted Kobe Bryant in 1996 while also signing […]

NBANBA Draft prospect Jarrett Culver demands your respect

Regardless of positional need, Zion Williamson has solidified himself as the best NBA prospect in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. Who comes next is a conversation of much debate. R.J. Barrett was a highly recruited prospect coming out of high school and flashed great potential as a dominant wing during his only year at Duke. […]

NBAReport: Murray State sophomore Ja Morant to declare for NBA Draft at later press conference

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant is set to declare for the NBA later today during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨#RacerNation, We have some exciting news to share with you this evening! Join us tonight at 6pm over at the CFSB Center for […]

NBAScout says Ja Morant made more money than any other prospect in tournament

NBA scouts were more than encouraged upon seeing Murray State sophomore phenom Ja Morant take center stage for the first time in his collegiate career, doling out two incredible performances against Marquette and Florida State before being eliminated by the latter in a 90-62 defeat. While Morant has yet to declare for the NBA Draft, […]

NBAMurray State's Ja Morant will wait before declaring following loss to Florida State

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant gave fans and scouts equal reason to think he’s destined for an NBA future after his showcase in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth ever triple-double in tournament history during a win over No. 5 seeded Marquette in the opening round before scoring 28 points in a valiant […]

Sacramento KingsIs Russell Westbrook really the best comparison of NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant?

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

NCAA BasketballOdds released on whether Ja Morant will record another triple-double vs. Florida State

Murray State guard Ja Morant torched Marquette in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament with a blistering triple-double. Now, he will look to maintain his fiery form when they play Florida State next. Morant is widely expected to build on his performance against the Golden Eagles. However, according to BetOnline.ag, another triple-double display may […]

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