Grizzlies coach looking forward to ‘moving on’ from Morant suspension
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant plays in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke on Sunday, Nov. 2, for the first time since the franchise suspended star point guard Ja Morant for conduct detrimental to the team.
Iisalo told reporters in Toronto ahead of the team’s game against the Raptors, “The organization made the decision that aligns with our standards. The rest of the group is fully focused on the Raptors today. We look forward to Ja rejoining the team and moving on.”
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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