Conaway: Ja Morant is a commercial slam dunk for Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) celebrates during a victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
“A lot of work for a lot of creative people. A lot of assists from Ja.”
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