Morant was previously suspended for eight games in March.
NBA star Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to flash a gun in an Instagram video, marking the second time he’s posted such a video on social media—and his second suspension for this behavior.... [+]Morant was suspended from all team activities pending a review, the Memphis Grizzlies said in a statement Sunday.
The video, which is no longer on Instagram, shows Morant in the passenger seat of a car, and when the camera pans to Morant he appears to be holding a gun.The Athletic: “We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant and are in the process of gathering more information.”The Grizzlies did not specify when Morant’s suspension will end. The team was eliminated from the playoffs two weeks ago.
. Morant apologized for his behavior and said he would “take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and [his] overall well-being.” Morant then underwent counseling in a “retreat-like setting” in Florida, The Athletic$193 million. That’s how Morant is set to earn in the coming years after he signed a five-year extension with the Grizzlies last July, ESPN
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