Herrington: What can Ja Morant do for an encore? Maybe less.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant handles the ball in the second half during Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
Heavy reliance on a single creator has tended to stall out at the highest levels, and that’s even more true for teams relying on smaller guards.
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