The Memphis Grizzlies had a good season that ended in cruel disappointment last year. They were tied for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. However, they lost a play-in game to the Portland Trail Blazers in the last moments. Ja Morant was the best player for the Grizzlies and had a wonderful season. Morant won NBA Rookie of the Year for his excellent performances. However, the Grizzlies [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/memphis-grizzlies/] haven’t tinkered with their roster too much this off-season. They only had a second-round pick in the NBA draft, and focused on retaining their core group of players, while adding some reinforcements. Let us take a look at the 2020-21 Memphis Grizzlies roster. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES – NEW ADDITIONS Mario Hezonja Mario Hezonja Memphis Grizzlies [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/mario-hezonja.jpg] Hezonja joined the Grizzlies in a trade between the Celtics, Trail Blazers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/portland-trail-blazers/] and Grizzlies. He can offer solid rotation off the bench for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane Bane was drafted by the Boston Celtics. However, he went to the Trailblazers as part of the Kanter trade package. He was the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Memphis Grizzlies – Departures Josh Jackson, Anthony Tolliver TEAM NEWS The Grizzlies re-signed DeAnthony Melton [https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/30368234/memphis-grizzlies-re-sign-guard-deanthony-melton-multi-year-deal], Jontay Porter, John Konchar during the free-agency period. Melton is perhaps is the most important player they re-signed. He is an excellent defender and can help the Grizzlies improve next season. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 2020-21 NBA ROSTER Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-08-15T210353Z_1953311830_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PLAY-IN-MEMPHIS-GRIZZLIES-AT-PORTLAND-TRAIL-BLAZERS.jpg] Front-court * Kyle Anderson * Dillon Brooks * Brandon Clarke * Mario Hezonja * Gorgui Deng * Jaren Jackson Jr. * Sean McDermott * Jontay Porter * Killian Tillie * Xavier Tillman Sr. * Jonas Valanciunas * Justise Winslow Back-court * Ja Morant * Desmond Bane * Grayson Allen * Marko Guduric * Tyus Jones * John Konchar * DeAnthony Melton * Jahlil Trip It will be interesting to see how the Memphis Grizzlies perform in the upcoming NBA season. Their lack of movement during free agency and after the lifting of the trade moratorium could come back to haunt them. However, they have a talented roster with a star player in Ja Morant who can help them get out of the slump they have been in recent years. The Grizzlies kick off the 2020-21 NBA season by facing the San Antonio Spurs on the 23 December, 2020. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Memphis Grizzlies 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The Memphis Grizzlies compete in the NBA as a part of the Southwest Division in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are the only major professional North American sports team to hold their base in the city of Memphis. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The team has perfectly designed their logo to complement the “<em>Grizzlies</em>” name. The latest design contains a more subtly colored bear whose eyes are tinted with a shade of yellow to display the team's ferocious style. </span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-436346 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/memphis-grizzlies_logo.png" alt="" width="1250" height="1250" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">The team’s name is placed below the </span><a href="https://sportslogohistory.com/memphis-grizzlies-primary-logo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">design</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, and the city’s name is given more weightage in the logo, which makes it captivating. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Grizzlies’ home arena is FedExForum, which they share with the University of Memphis. The franchise moved into the arena in 2004 after previously playing their home games at the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">“Memphis Pyramid.” </span></i>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who owns the Memphis Grizzlies? </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Robert Pera, the founder of Ubiquiti Networks, owns the controlling rights of the Memphis Grizzlies. He became the majority owner of the franchise after purchasing it in 2012 for a rough sum of $350 </span><a href="https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/8038389/billionaire-robert-pera-agrees-purchase-memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">million</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Pera achieved incredible success as a businessman, and </span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/robert-pera/?sh=7fc15e8e35c7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Forbes</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> estimates his value at $11.4 billion. After taking over the Grizzlies, he enjoyed striking success, something the franchise had never done before. The franchise’s most recent valuation stood at $1.3 </span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/teams/memphis-grizzlies/?sh=74e4e7ad5e5e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">billion</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Head Coach and Top Executives </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Jenkins has been serving as the coach of the Grizzlies since 2019. The Texas native replaced J. B. Bickerstaff to become the 13th Head Coach of the franchise. He almost enjoyed a winning start in his first season at the team as the Grizzlies finished with a 34-39 </span><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/jenkita01c.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">record</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in the 2019/20 regular season. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Prior to taking up the HC job at Memphis, Jenkins gained plenty of experience by assisting the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/milwaukee-bucks/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Milwaukee Bucks</a> and the Atlanta Hawks. Jenkins served as an assistant coach to Mike Budenholzer for six years and later took up a bigger responsibility. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Grizzlies named Jason Wexler as the President of Business Operations back in </span><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2019/04/12/wexler-promoted-in-grizzlies-front-office-overhaul.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">2019</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. This came as a huge announcement, as Wexler was promoted from his post as CEO, a position he had held since 2013. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>History</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The Grizzles were founded in 1995 as an expansion team by the NBA. The team initially was assigned the city of Vancouver as their base. At that time, the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/toronto-raptors/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Raptors</a> and the Grizzlies were the only Canadian-based teams in the association. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">But following the 2000-01 season, the franchise moved back to the US and relocated to Memphis. They only made the playoffs twice in their first two years in the league. A part of that fortune changed when they traded in Pau Gasol during the 2001 draft. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Gasol became the first foreign player to win the Rookie of the Year award, and he powered the franchise to their first playoff appearance in 2004. However, Pau Gasol was traded to the Lakers in 2008, for which they got his brother Marc in return. </span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-436345 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/8725f132a55c0ddd002cd534ef320b8b_crop_exact.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1278" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Marc Gasol stood as a defensive rock and vastly improved his game to stand out as one of the league’s best defenders. The 2012-13 season really shone light on his talent as Gasol won the DPOY and also played a crucial role in guiding the team to their first-ever conference finals. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Gasol anchored the defense and helped the Grizzlies seal successive playoff berths. The team had to find another superstar to carry them after Gasol was traded to the Toronto Raptors. That’s when they used their prized #2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Memphis Grizzlies signed Murray State guard Ja Morant with their top order pick, and the youngster did not fail to deliver. Morant won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award to boost the expectations fans had on him. In the 2021-22 season, he is single-handedly carrying the Grizzlies, and they are within the top-3 in the West.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Memphis Grizzlies: Mascot and Uniform</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Since the team’s logo represents a bear, one can easily figure out how their mascot would be. His name is “<em>Grizz</em>” and he has been the official mascot of the Memphis Grizzlies since 1995. The furry fan favorite was also </span><a href="https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/team/grizz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">named</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> the NBA Mascot of the Year in 2011! </span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-436349 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/grizz.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">The franchise’s main colors have always remained blue, gray, and gold, and they encompass these shades in their uniforms as well. Their recent “Icon” edition was in navy blue, while the “Statement” edition is a light blue shade. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Team’s Sponsors </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Multinational delivery services company FedEx is the main sponsor of the Grizzlies. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and FedEx signed a multi-year </span><a href="https://www.nba.com/news/memphis-grizzlies-unveil-new-uniforms-fedex-jersey-sponsor"><span style="font-weight: 400">jersey</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> deal with the franchise in 2018. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Besides FedEx, the franchise has several tie-ups and sponsorships with other </span><a href="https://sponsorpitch.com/properties/memphis-grizzlies"><span style="font-weight: 400">companies</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">- FanDuel, Waste Pro, and Valvoline. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Achievements and History</b></h2>
<table style="height: 625px" width="496">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Founded </b></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>1995</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Conference</b></td>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Western</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Division </b></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Southwest</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>President</b></td>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Jason Wexler</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Head Coach </b></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Jenkins</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Arena </b></td>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>FedExForum</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Championships (0)</b></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>-</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Conference Titles (0)</b></td>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>-</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><b>Division Titles (0)</b></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>-</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"><b>Website</b></td>
<td>
<p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.nba.com/grizzlies"><b>www.nba.com/grizzlies</b></a></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Memphis Grizzlies 2021-22 roster</b></h2>
<table style="height: 1175px" width="529">
<thead>
<tr>
<td><strong>No.</strong></td>
<td><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td><strong>Pos</strong></td>
<td><strong>Ht</strong></td>
<td><strong>Wt</strong></td>
<td><strong>Birth Date</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Tyrell Terry</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>160</td>
<td>September 28, 2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Kyle Anderson</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>September 20, 1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Desmond Bane</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>June 25, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dillon Brooks</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>225</td>
<td>January 22, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Brandon Clarke</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>September 19, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Yves Pons</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>May 7, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Jarrett Culver</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>February 20, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jaren Jackson Jr.</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>242</td>
<td>September 15, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Tyus Jones</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>196</td>
<td>May 10, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>46</td>
<td>John Konchar</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>210</td>
<td>March 22, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sam Merrill</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>May 15, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>De'Anthony Melton</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>May 28, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ja Morant</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>174</td>
<td>August 10, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Steven Adams</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>265</td>
<td>July 20, 1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>35</td>
<td>Killian Tillie</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>March 5, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Xavier Tillman Sr.</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>245</td>
<td>January 12, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Santi Aldama</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>January 10, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ziaire Williams</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>September 12, 2001</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Memphis Grizzlies compete in the NBA as a part of the Southwest Division in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are the only major professional North American sports team to hold their base in the city of Memphis.  The team has perfectly designed their logo to complement the “Grizzlies” name. The latest design contains a more subtly colored bear whose eyes are tinted with a shade of yellow to display the team&#8217;s ferocious style.  The team’s name is placed below the design, and the city’s name is given more weightage in the logo, which makes it captivating.  The Grizzlies’ home arena is FedExForum, which they share with the University of Memphis. The franchise moved into the arena in 2004 after previously playing their home games at the “Memphis Pyramid.”  Who owns the Memphis Grizzlies?  Robert Pera, the founder of Ubiquiti Networks, owns the controlling rights of the Memphis Grizzlies. He became the majority owner of the franchise after purchasing it in 2012 for a rough sum of $350 million.  Pera achieved incredible success as a businessman, and Forbes estimates his value at $11.4 billion. After taking over the Grizzlies, he enjoyed striking success, something the franchise had never done before. The franchise’s most recent valuation stood at $1.3 billion.  Head Coach and Top Executives  Taylor Jenkins has been serving as the coach of the Grizzlies since 2019. The Texas native replaced J. B. Bickerstaff to become the 13th Head Coach of the franchise. He almost enjoyed a winning start in his first season at the team as the Grizzlies finished with a 34-39 record in the 2019/20 regular season.  Prior to taking up the HC job at Memphis, Jenkins gained plenty of experience by assisting the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. Jenkins served as an assistant coach to Mike Budenholzer for six years and later took up a bigger responsibility.  The Grizzlies named Jason Wexler as the President of Business Operations back in 2019. This came as a huge announcement, as Wexler was promoted from his post as CEO, a position he had held since 2013.  History The Grizzles were founded in 1995 as an expansion team by the NBA. The team initially was assigned the city of Vancouver as their base. At that time, the Raptors and the Grizzlies were the only Canadian-based teams in the association.  But following the 2000-01 season, the franchise moved back to the US and relocated to Memphis. They only made the playoffs twice in their first two years in the league. A part of that fortune changed when they traded in Pau Gasol during the 2001 draft.  Gasol became the first foreign player to win the Rookie of the Year award, and he powered the franchise to their first playoff appearance in 2004. However, Pau Gasol was traded to the Lakers in 2008, for which they got his brother Marc in return.  Marc Gasol stood as a defensive rock and vastly improved his game to stand out as one of the league’s best defenders. The 2012-13 season really shone light on his talent as Gasol won the DPOY and also played a crucial role in guiding the team to their first-ever conference finals.  Gasol anchored the defense and helped the Grizzlies seal successive playoff berths. The team had to find another superstar to carry them after Gasol was traded to the Toronto Raptors. That’s when they used their prized #2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies signed Murray State guard Ja Morant with their top order pick, and the youngster did not fail to deliver. Morant won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award to boost the expectations fans had on him. In the 2021-22 season, he is single-handedly carrying the Grizzlies, and they are within the top-3 in the West. Memphis Grizzlies: Mascot and Uniform Since the team’s logo represents a bear, one can easily figure out how their mascot would be. His name is “Grizz” and he has been the official mascot of the Memphis Grizzlies since 1995. The furry fan favorite was also named the NBA Mascot of the Year in 2011!  The franchise’s main colors have always remained blue, gray, and gold, and they encompass these shades in their uniforms as well. Their recent “Icon” edition was in navy blue, while the “Statement” edition is a light blue shade.  Team’s Sponsors  Multinational delivery services company FedEx is the main sponsor of the Grizzlies. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and FedEx signed a multi-year jersey deal with the franchise in 2018.  Besides FedEx, the franchise has several tie-ups and sponsorships with other companies&#8211; FanDuel, Waste Pro, and Valvoline.  Achievements and History   Founded  1995  Conference Western   Division  Southwest  President Jason Wexler   Head Coach  Taylor Jenkins  Arena  FedExForum   Championships (0) &#8211;  Conference Titles (0) &#8211;   Division Titles (0) &#8211;  Website www.nba.com/grizzlies   Memphis Grizzlies 2021-22 roster  No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date   3 Tyrell Terry PG 6-2 160 September 28, 2000  1 Kyle Anderson PF 6-9 230 September 20, 1993  22 Desmond Bane SG 6-5 215 June 25, 1998  24 Dillon Brooks SF 6-7 225 January 22, 1996  15 Brandon Clarke PF 6-8 215 September 19, 1996  5 Yves Pons SF 6-6 215 May 7, 1999  23 Jarrett Culver SG 6-6 195 February 20, 1999  13 Jaren Jackson Jr. C 6-11 242 September 15, 1999  21 Tyus Jones PG 6-0 196 May 10, 1996  46 John Konchar SG 6-5 210 March 22, 1996  25 Sam Merrill SG 6-4 205 May 15, 1996  0 De&#8217;Anthony Melton PG 6-2 200 May 28, 1998  12 Ja Morant PG 6-3 174 August 10, 1999  4 Steven Adams C 6-11 265 July 20, 1993  35 Killian Tillie C 6-9 220 March 5, 1998  2 Xavier Tillman Sr. PF 6-8 245 January 12, 1999  7 Santi Aldama PF 6-11 224 January 10, 2001  8 Ziaire Williams SF 6-8 215 September 12, 2001

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Ja Morant?</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Ja Morant was selected 2nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA draft after an impressive sophomore season at Murray State. In just his second year, Morant led the Grizzlies to the playoffs and claimed the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year award.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1417349" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1417349" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/1396130886.jpeg" alt="Ja Morant" width="1920" height="1320" /> SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 07, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Now in his fourth NBA season at only 24 years old, Morant has already been named an All-Star twice and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 2022. With impressive athleticism, superb court vision, and playmaking ability, Morant has transformed into a triple-double threat and has helped turn the Grizzlies into a dangerous playoff contender out of the West.</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's early life</b></h2>
Ja Morant was born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, where he spent most of his early life. The high-flying star picked up basketball from a very early stage and was a high school superstar playing for Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He ended his high school career as the school's all-time leading scorer in 2017.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's family and personal life</b></h2>
Ja Morant's parents are Tee and Jamie Morant who were both basketball players. Morant has a younger sister, Teniya. His mother was a high school basketball star and played softball in college. On the other hand, Morant's father played alongside Allen Iverson in high school and then played college basketball for Claflin University. Even though Tee had an opportunity to play overseas basketball, he opted to stay home to take care of his wife when she was pregnant with Ja. He sacrificed his basketball career and became a barber to help his son become a basketball star.
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Morant reportedly dated Kadre Dixon, who played basketball and volleyball for Fisk University. They were alleged to have started dating in 2017 and kept it private until Dixon posted a picture of the two on social media in 2018. The two welcomed their daughter Kaari Jaidyn Morant in 2019. Many believe Morant and Dixon broke up after they unfollowed each other on social media.

The Grizzlies star has a daughter named Kaari Jaidyn Morant, born in 2019.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young talents in the NBA. His fortune has been on the rise as his ascension in the league continues. According to various reports, Morant has an estimated net worth of $50 million. The <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/memphis-grizzlies/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Memphis Grizzlies</a>Â star earned around $12 million in NBA salaries this year. In his four years in the league, Morant has earned around $38 million in NBA salaries. Furthermore, the point guard also has endorsement deals with major brands like Nike,Â BodyArmor, Hulu, Beats by Dre, etc, which adds millions to his fortune.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Morant continues to benefit from the $39.6 million four-year extension he signed in 2021 with the Grizzlies. The contract is expected to rise to $231 million based on assorted milestones. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He has also signed a lucrative deal with Nike, earning him an annual figure of $12 million. Morant turned heads at Powerade, who secured him on a multi-year contract, adding $10 million a year to his earnings.</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's career</b></h2>
Ja Morant was not heavily recruited despite his great performances for Crestwood High School. The only major NCAA Division I school to offer Ja a scholarship was the University of South Carolina. However, he opted to play for Murray State after an assistant coach saw him playing in a gym. Morant and his family thought Murray State wanted him more so they agreed to the scholarship in 2017. The young hooper slowly but steadily became one of the best college stars in the country playing for the program. In his freshman year, the school lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The team was eliminated in the second round the next year. Morant finished his college career as the only player ever to average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game in a single season. After the elimination, he declared for the NBA draft in 2019.
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After a scintillating college career, Morant grabbed the attention of NBA teams. He was touted to be a lottery pick and the Grizzlies selected him as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Interestingly, Morant's AAU teammate Zion Williamson went to the New Orleans Pelicans as the #1 pick.

Morant hit the ground running and became one of the most important players for the Memphis Grizzlies. He started all 67 games in his rookie season and averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game. With the help of this, Ja clinched the Rookie of the Year award in 2020. Miami Heat's Kendrick Nunn finished second and Zion Williamson came in third.

Ja continued his ascension in the league in the following seasons and made his first-ever All-Star appearance in 2022, also winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award. He made the All-Star team this season as well.

<span style="font-weight: 400">In February 2023, Morant was named to his second NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Western Conference. Following this, i</span><span style="font-weight: 400">n March 2023, Morant was involved in an incident at a </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Colorado nightclub. This resulted in him getting suspended for eight games without pay. The suspension covered the six games that Morant had already missed as a result of his leave of absence from the Grizzlies.Â </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Two months after the first suspension, Morant was suspended from all team activities by the Grizzlies for flashing a gun during another Instagram Live session. This resulted in him getting suspended for 25 games provided that he fulfilled a league-sponsored program that addressed his wrongdoings. Morant returned from suspension in December. </span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's career stats</b></h2>
<b>Regular season stats:</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Games played - 257</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Points per game - 22.5</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Assists per game - 7.4</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Rebounds per game - 4.8</span>

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<b>Playoffs stats:</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Games played - 19</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Points per game - 27.3</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Assists per game - 8.6</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Rebounds per game - 6.8</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's endorsements</b></h2>
Some of the major endorsement deals of Ja Morant are as follows:

Nike

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BodyArmor

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Hulu

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Beats by Dre

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Uber Eats

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Panini America

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PSD
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's major achievements and awards</b></h2>
2 x NBA All-Star (2022-2023)

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All NBA Second Team (2022)

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NBA Most Improved Player (2022)

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NBA Rookie of the Year (2020)

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NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)

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Consensus first-team All-American (2019)

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NCAA season assists leader (2019)

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Lute Olson Award (2019)

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Bob Cousy Award (2019)

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OVC Player of the Year (2019)

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2? First-team All-OVC (2018, 2019)

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OVC Tournament MVP (2019)
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's current contract details</b></h2>
Ja Morant signed a four-year $39.62 million rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies in 2019. Then in July 2022, he reportedly signed a massive five-year $194.3 million designated rookie contract extension. With this, Morant is all set to receive an annual average salary of $38 million. He will earn around $33 million for the <span style="font-weight: 400">ongoing 2023-24 season</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's charity and foundation</b></h2>
Ja Morant reportedly organized a fundraiser for his 20th birthday to help The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Greater Memphis and pledged to match every donation up to $10,000. He also gifted a recovery room to Murray State, which is fully designed with NBA-approved technology to help the program. In 2021, Morant took to social media and started the #Jas12DaysofKindess drive where he asked his fans to suggest charitable organizations that he would go on to support for the next 12 days. Morant, together with his partners, helped organizations such as Camp Conquest, George Mark Children's House, Opportunities Inc., First Responders Children's Foundation, etc during the drive.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's shoe deal</b></h2>
Ja Morant signed a multi-year deal with Nike before the 2019 NBA draft, which is reportedly worth $12.01 million. Given the star's high-flying and electrifying style, he is one of the most marketable young athletes in the league. Nike took a substantial step in its relationship with Morant at the end of last year. After rumors of Ja getting his line of signature shoes, the brand unveiled the "Day One" Nike JA 1 in December 2022. Then in April 2023, the JA 1s were released to the public.

In its most recent development, t<span style="font-weight: 400">he Memphis Grizzlies suspended the 23-year-old Morant when a new video showed the All-Star brandishing a gun, which left NBA commissioner Adam Silver <em>â€œshocked.â€</em> Morant was subsequently suspended for a second time for the same reason â€“ a video being posted of the MVP candidate holding a weapon â€“ the second incident in two months. Following this, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Morantâ€™s signature shoe was no longer listed for sale on Nikeâ€™s website or the company app.</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's car collection</b></h2>
Ja Morant is a huge fan of fancy cars and has spent similarly on his car collection. As soon as he made it to the NBA, the star gifted new cars to his parents. He reportedly owns a Rolls Royce Dawn, which is worth around $1 million. Morant also has an Aston Martin Vantage, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a Porsche Cayenne, and a Ferrari Roma.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's h</b><b>ouse</b></h2>
Ja Morant bought a mansion for his parents in Eads,Â Tennessee, in 2019 worth a reported $1.3 million, after signing his rookie contract. After signing a huge extension in 2022, Morant added another property near his parent's mansion for a reported $3 million. The mansion spans 13,836 square feet and includes seven bedrooms among other luxury amenities.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Ja Morant's</b><b>Â social media accounts</b></h2>
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<td>Instagram</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/jamorant/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@jamorant</a></td>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/jamorant?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@JaMorant</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/jamorant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@JaMorant</a></td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Ja Morant</td>
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<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>August 10, 1999</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Dalzell, South Carolina</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>174 lb (79 kg)</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Tee and Jamie Morant</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>Teniya Morant</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>African American</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$80 Million</td>
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<td>Salary</td>
<td>$12 Million</td>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>Single</td>
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<td>Children</td>
<td>Kaari Jaidyn Morant</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>Basketball player</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Memphis Grizzlies</td>
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Ja Morant

Who is Ja Morant? Ja Morant was selected 2nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA draft after an impressive sophomore season at Murray State. In just his second year, Morant led the Grizzlies to the playoffs and claimed the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year award. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA &#8211; MAY 07: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 07, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Now in his fourth NBA season at only 24 years old, Morant has already been named an All-Star twice and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 2022. With impressive athleticism, superb court vision, and playmaking ability, Morant has transformed into a triple-double threat and has helped turn the Grizzlies into a dangerous playoff contender out of the West. Ja Morant&#8217;s early life Ja Morant was born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, where he spent most of his early life. The high-flying star picked up basketball from a very early stage and was a high school superstar playing for Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He ended his high school career as the school&#8217;s all-time leading scorer in 2017. Ja Morant&#8217;s family and personal life Ja Morant&#8217;s parents are Tee and Jamie Morant who were both basketball players. Morant has a younger sister, Teniya. His mother was a high school basketball star and played softball in college. On the other hand, Morant&#8217;s father played alongside Allen Iverson in high school and then played college basketball for Claflin University. Even though Tee had an opportunity to play overseas basketball, he opted to stay home to take care of his wife when she was pregnant with Ja. He sacrificed his basketball career and became a barber to help his son become a basketball star.  USA Today via Reuters Morant reportedly dated Kadre Dixon, who played basketball and volleyball for Fisk University. They were alleged to have started dating in 2017 and kept it private until Dixon posted a picture of the two on social media in 2018. The two welcomed their daughter Kaari Jaidyn Morant in 2019. Many believe Morant and Dixon broke up after they unfollowed each other on social media. The Grizzlies star has a daughter named Kaari Jaidyn Morant, born in 2019. Ja Morant&#8217;s Net Worth 2024 Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young talents in the NBA. His fortune has been on the rise as his ascension in the league continues. According to various reports, Morant has an estimated net worth of $50 million. The Memphis GrizzliesÂ star earned around $12 million in NBA salaries this year. In his four years in the league, Morant has earned around $38 million in NBA salaries. Furthermore, the point guard also has endorsement deals with major brands like Nike,Â BodyArmor, Hulu, Beats by Dre, etc, which adds millions to his fortune. Morant continues to benefit from the $39.6 million four-year extension he signed in 2021 with the Grizzlies. The contract is expected to rise to $231 million based on assorted milestones. He has also signed a lucrative deal with Nike, earning him an annual figure of $12 million. Morant turned heads at Powerade, who secured him on a multi-year contract, adding $10 million a year to his earnings. Ja Morant&#8217;s career Ja Morant was not heavily recruited despite his great performances for Crestwood High School. The only major NCAA Division I school to offer Ja a scholarship was the University of South Carolina. However, he opted to play for Murray State after an assistant coach saw him playing in a gym. Morant and his family thought Murray State wanted him more so they agreed to the scholarship in 2017. The young hooper slowly but steadily became one of the best college stars in the country playing for the program. In his freshman year, the school lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The team was eliminated in the second round the next year. Morant finished his college career as the only player ever to average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game in a single season. After the elimination, he declared for the NBA draft in 2019.  USA Today via Reuters After a scintillating college career, Morant grabbed the attention of NBA teams. He was touted to be a lottery pick and the Grizzlies selected him as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Interestingly, Morant&#8217;s AAU teammate Zion Williamson went to the New Orleans Pelicans as the #1 pick. Morant hit the ground running and became one of the most important players for the Memphis Grizzlies. He started all 67 games in his rookie season and averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game. With the help of this, Ja clinched the Rookie of the Year award in 2020. Miami Heat&#8217;s Kendrick Nunn finished second and Zion Williamson came in third. Ja continued his ascension in the league in the following seasons and made his first-ever All-Star appearance in 2022, also winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award. He made the All-Star team this season as well. In February 2023, Morant was named to his second NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Western Conference. Following this, in March 2023, Morant was involved in an incident at a Colorado nightclub. This resulted in him getting suspended for eight games without pay. The suspension covered the six games that Morant had already missed as a result of his leave of absence from the Grizzlies.Â  Two months after the first suspension, Morant was suspended from all team activities by the Grizzlies for flashing a gun during another Instagram Live session. This resulted in him getting suspended for 25 games provided that he fulfilled a league-sponsored program that addressed his wrongdoings. Morant returned from suspension in December. Ja Morant&#8217;s career stats Regular season stats: Games played &#8211; 257 Points per game &#8211; 22.5 Assists per game &#8211; 7.4 Rebounds per game &#8211; 4.8 &nbsp; Playoffs stats: Games played &#8211; 19 Points per game &#8211; 27.3 Assists per game &#8211; 8.6 Rebounds per game &#8211; 6.8 Ja Morant&#8217;s endorsements Some of the major endorsement deals of Ja Morant are as follows: Nike &nbsp; BodyArmor &nbsp; Hulu &nbsp; Beats by Dre &nbsp; Uber Eats &nbsp; Panini America &nbsp; PSD Ja Morant&#8217;s major achievements and awards 2 x NBA All-Star (2022-2023) &nbsp; All NBA Second Team (2022) &nbsp; NBA Most Improved Player (2022) &nbsp; NBA Rookie of the Year (2020) &nbsp; NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020) &nbsp; Consensus first-team All-American (2019) &nbsp; NCAA season assists leader (2019) &nbsp; Lute Olson Award (2019) &nbsp; Bob Cousy Award (2019) &nbsp; OVC Player of the Year (2019) &nbsp; 2? First-team All-OVC (2018, 2019) &nbsp; OVC Tournament MVP (2019) Ja Morant&#8217;s current contract details Ja Morant signed a four-year $39.62 million rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies in 2019. Then in July 2022, he reportedly signed a massive five-year $194.3 million designated rookie contract extension. With this, Morant is all set to receive an annual average salary of $38 million. He will earn around $33 million for the ongoing 2023-24 season Ja Morant&#8217;s charity and foundation Ja Morant reportedly organized a fundraiser for his 20th birthday to help The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Greater Memphis and pledged to match every donation up to $10,000. He also gifted a recovery room to Murray State, which is fully designed with NBA-approved technology to help the program. In 2021, Morant took to social media and started the #Jas12DaysofKindess drive where he asked his fans to suggest charitable organizations that he would go on to support for the next 12 days. Morant, together with his partners, helped organizations such as Camp Conquest, George Mark Children&#8217;s House, Opportunities Inc., First Responders Children&#8217;s Foundation, etc during the drive. Ja Morant&#8217;s shoe deal Ja Morant signed a multi-year deal with Nike before the 2019 NBA draft, which is reportedly worth $12.01 million. Given the star&#8217;s high-flying and electrifying style, he is one of the most marketable young athletes in the league. Nike took a substantial step in its relationship with Morant at the end of last year. After rumors of Ja getting his line of signature shoes, the brand unveiled the &#8220;Day One&#8221; Nike JA 1 in December 2022. Then in April 2023, the JA 1s were released to the public. In its most recent development, the Memphis Grizzlies suspended the 23-year-old Morant when a new video showed the All-Star brandishing a gun, which left NBA commissioner Adam Silver â€œshocked.â€ Morant was subsequently suspended for a second time for the same reason â€“ a video being posted of the MVP candidate holding a weapon â€“ the second incident in two months. Following this, Morantâ€™s signature shoe was no longer listed for sale on Nikeâ€™s website or the company app. Ja Morant&#8217;s car collection Ja Morant is a huge fan of fancy cars and has spent similarly on his car collection. As soon as he made it to the NBA, the star gifted new cars to his parents. He reportedly owns a Rolls Royce Dawn, which is worth around $1 million. Morant also has an Aston Martin Vantage, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a Porsche Cayenne, and a Ferrari Roma. Ja Morant&#8217;s house Ja Morant bought a mansion for his parents in Eads,Â Tennessee, in 2019 worth a reported $1.3 million, after signing his rookie contract. After signing a huge extension in 2022, Morant added another property near his parent&#8217;s mansion for a reported $3 million. The mansion spans 13,836 square feet and includes seven bedrooms among other luxury amenities. Ja Morant&#8217;sÂ social media accounts  Instagram @jamorant  Twitter @JaMorant  Facebook @JaMorant    Full Name Temetrius Jamel &#8220;Ja&#8221; Morant  Popular Name Ja Morant  Birth Date August 10, 1999  Birth Place Dalzell, South Carolina  Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)  Weight 174 lb (79 kg)  Parents Tee and Jamie Morant  Siblings Teniya Morant  Nationality American  Ethnicity African American  Net Worth $80 Million  Salary $12 Million  Relationship/Marital Status Single  Children Kaari Jaidyn Morant  Profession Basketball player  Team Memphis Grizzlies

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