The AM/DM podcast: Ja talks, and the story behind it
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) stands on the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Before this weekend, Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard, hadn’t spoken to the media since January. That also meant he hadn’t spoken publicly since after the NBA’s trade deadline — when he notably wasn’t traded and Jaren Jackson Jr. was.
But there’s a story there about him talking to the media now, and it involves the injury he sustained to his left elbow on Jan. 21.
Today, The Daily Memphian’s Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill returns to the show to talk about Morant, his recent conversation with him and NBA rules about injuries and talking to the media.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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