Herrington: Morant confirmed, but Core Four for Now is in flux
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s 42-point performance in Game 2 of the playoff series against the Utah Jazz May 26 proved that he is, indeed, built for this. Don’t worry, Grizz fans, he’s not going anywhere. (Rick Bowmer/AP file)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
Dillon Brooks was astounding in the postseason; Jaren Jackson Jr. could be the tipping point.
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