Herrington: Morant’s suspension, the way forward and offseason impact
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Memphis. Morant has been suspended by the league for 25 games. (Brandon Dill/AP Photo 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.
Thoughts on the NBA’s 25-game suspension for Ja Morant, the path forward and the uncertain, potentially complicated ways it could impact the team this summer.
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