No. 2 pick Ja Morant is already First Grizzly
Rookie point guard becoming team’s most recognizable player
Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant threw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday at AutoZone Park before a Redbirds game, and seemed to already be the face of the franchise. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant hasn't even played his first NBA game and already he is the new, hope-filled, face of the franchise.
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