What’s Behind Ja Morant’s Off-Court Struggles?

Ja Morant has been an NBA superstar since pretty much the night he was drafted. A young, overlooked, and under recruited point guard that drew Damian Lillard comparisons when he was the No. 2 pick coming out of Murray State, the expectations for Morant were high and he has exceeded every single one of them … on the court.

But despite his limitless basketball potential, Morant’s behavior off the court has become not just a distraction, but problematic. 

So today, a week ahead of the Grizzlies season opener — which Morant won’t be a part of due to a 25-game suspension — ESPN’s Tim McMahon joins the show to tell us how Morant’s issues might be putting his basketball career in jeopardy.
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Ja Morant has been an NBA superstar since pretty much the night he was drafted. A young, overlooked, and under recruited point guard that drew Damian Lillard comparisons when he was the No. 2 pick coming out of Murray State, the expectations for Morant were high and he has exceeded every single one of them … on the court.

But despite his limitless basketball potential, Morant’s behavior off the court has become not just a distraction, but problematic. 

So today, a week ahead of the Grizzlies season opener — which Morant won’t be a part of due to a 25-game suspension — ESPN’s Tim McMahon joins the show to tell us how Morant’s issues might be putting his basketball career in jeopardy.

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