Ja Morant names Mike Miller as his new agent

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 26, 2024 7:46 AM CT | Published: April 25, 2024 12:09 PM CT

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has selected Mike Miller with LIFT Sports Management as his new agent, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Earlier this month, Morant left Jim Tanner of Tandem Sports + Entertainment. Tanner had represented Morant throughout his NBA career.


What Mike Miller said about adding new client Ja Morant


Miller has been an agent since 2021 after concluding his 17-year NBA career, including his six years (2003-08, 2013-14) playing in Memphis. In 2006 he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He played in 1,032 games and averaged 10.6 points per game.

Miller’s highest-profile client is Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero.

Miller, 44, also has a coaching background. He spent two seasons as an assistant with the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball program (2018-2020) and in 2021 he led Houston High to its first boys state basketball title.

Miller was also at Morant’s pickup game fight in July 2022 and provided testimony through a recorded deposition in the case.

Morant, a two-time NBA All-Star, only played nine games during the 2023-24 season due to an NBA suspension and a shoulder injury.

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David Boyd has over 35 years of experience working in Memphis journalism. A familiar face to the Memphis sports community, his extensive background ranges from high school sports to working on the game-day stats crews for both the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers. David has been the sports editor since August of 2022.


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