Ja Morant is turning a new leaf six years into his NBA career. The times of dropping haymakers with soundbites that would dominate sports talk shows are seemingly over. At least for now.

GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Memphis Grizzlies had brutal injury luck last season. Without star point guard Ja Morant for all but nine games, the Grizzlies also lost several other key players to extended injury absences. This offseason has unfortunately not been much better for the Grizzlies.

Even with Pippen's new deal, the Grizzlies still have an open roster spot to start the season. That means general manager Zach Kleiman has some flexibility. He could sign one of the two-way players (Kawamura, Jay Huff and Cam Spencer) to a standard deal, or he could use it on a free-agent signing. That slot could also be useful in trades.

Star Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane are the trio that the Memphis Grizzlies are building around.

Ja Morant played only nine games in the 2023-24 season. The Memphis Grizzlies struggled without him, and there were plenty of NBA fans who didn't get to see him play. The Grizzlies are hoping this season is different,

GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies. He

GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies. He saw enough to know now with Morant,