Herrington: Two years later, Ja & Jaren remain a Grizzlies mystery
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives to the bucket on Oct. 5. Last season Morant averaged 19.1 points and 7.4 assists on .537 true shooting. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Various factors have kept the two from developing their rhythm together. Now is the time to see if their games mesh.
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