The Memphis Grizzlies struck gold when they drafted Ja Morant.
Morant was never a highly-touted prospect, and he wasn’t even supposed to get a scholarship.
But his God-given physical traits, unmatched confidence, restless work ethic, and some luck have paved the way for him to be a superstar already.
Morant’s athleticism reminds us of younger versions of Derrick Rose or Russell Westbrook.
He can take off from the free-throw line and finish over some of the league’s finest rim protectors, as shown in the clip below:
CHILL JA 🤮 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/rJBQRBw2Qp
— Overtime (@overtime) January 12, 2023
Morant’s offensive game is impressive.
That’s why former NBA player Michael Beasley went as far as to predict that Morant is going to be a multi-time MVP and the best player in the Association at some point in the near future:
“The next person I think is going to win MVP for the next couple (of) years is Ja Morant,” Beasley said. “He’s one of those back-to-back MVPs. He got the potential to be a world talent. The way he plays is brand new. You got to watch how he handles the ball, you got to watch the moves he makes. His rights, his lefts, his euros. I ain’t gonna lie, Ja Morant is going to be the best player in the league.”
Even with all the talent in the NBA, that doesn’t seem like a hot take or a far-fetched thought at all.
Throughout the season, Morant has averaged 27.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game on nearly 47% from the floor, and he’s leading the Grizzlies to the second spot in the stacked Western Conference.
He’s no longer the future; he’s the present.
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