Richard Jefferson tells TMZ Sports Ja Morant's most recent lapse in judgment is simply a young man 'making mistakes in front of the public eye.'
the star's latest lapse in judgment is simply a young man"making mistakes in front of the public eye."
The former NBA champ made the comments to us out at LAX on Monday -- just two days after Morant filmed himself brandishing a gun while out at what appeared to be a Colorado strip club.over the footage, but he's also been booted from his Grizzlies team for the time being.Jefferson, though, said he doesn't have any concerns this could derail the superstar's track in the Association ... telling us he's confident Morant will learn and grow from the fallout with relative ease.
"Him and his family are good people," Jefferson said, before adding,"I believe in him. I believe that he'll kind of turn things on. And, look, we've seen men come through worse and come out on the other side."
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