Read in browser
 
The Daily Memphian – Truth in place.
 
 
Ad
 
Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant coaches Derrick Rose’s son in AAU basketball
 
By
 
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) moves the ball up court against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
 

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) moves the ball up court against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Welcome back to your Grizzlies Insider, where we deliver the latest NBA news and analysis straight to your inbox twice a week.

The recruitment process was easy. 

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant didn’t need to sell teammate Derrick Rose on the quality of his 5th and 6th grade AAU team called Twelve Time. 

Rose’s son, PJ, was already begging to be on Morant’s team. 

“It was really PJ texting me every day being persistent,” Rose said. “He was asking, ‘Are you by him? Are you with him on the team plane? Can you give him the phone?’

“I’m like, ‘No, bruh, I’m trying to give him space.’”

To read more of the Grizzlies Insider, click here.

 
 

Trending Now

Grizzlies end season with loss to Nuggets
 
Image Caption
 
Box score: Nuggets 126, Grizzlies 111
 
Image Caption
 
Taylor Jenkins comments on game clock error in Grizzlies' loss to Lakers
 
Image Caption
 
Ad
 
The Lakers needed to win. The ad hoc Grizzlies made them fight for it.
 
Image Caption
 
Box score: Lakers 123, Grizzlies 120
 
Image Caption
 
 
Ad
 

.....