NBA opens game on Ja Morant penalty

Ja Morant has not yet had its future defined in the NBA. The ace of Grizzlies returned to be involved in controversies and even came to scare fans with a farewell message on their social networks. Memphis suspended the player for an indefinite period, but the most severe punishment is expected to come through the league. It is still not possible to know what it will be, but Adam Silver, commissioner of the entity, warned that the decision will come out after the finals.

According to the NBA representative, the Ja Morant case has been analyzed and the only thing missing is the announcement of the punishment that the athlete will take. The Grizzlies player, who has already been the subject of investigations and received punishments, should suffer even heavier consequences in this second controversy that he was involved in. In this way, last Thursday, 1st, in a press conference, Adam Silver announced when the decision regarding the future of the star will be revealed.

“I think we uncovered a good amount of additional information. I believe the Players Association (NBPA) agrees with us. It would be unfair to these players (finalists) and to these teams in the middle of the decisive series to announce the results of this investigation. Given that he is obviously off-season and that he has been suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies indefinitely, then nothing would have changed anyway for the next few weeks. It seemed best to stop the issue for the moment, at least any public announcement. My feeling right now is that shortly after the conclusion of the finals, we will announce the outcome of that investigation.“, he stated.

In addition, the commissioner revealed that the NBA faces a dilemma about the decision it will take in relation to Ja Morant. The idea is that the athlete does not make this type of mistake again, but because it is not the first time it happens, this leaves the league and the Grizzlies on alert. There is concern about player learning after all that has been said in recent weeks. Therefore, the expectation is that a positive environment will be created around the Memphis star.

“I don’t think we know yet what it will take for him to change his behavior. The same thing I said at the time: he seems like a nice young man. In terms of my dealings with him, I think he’s clearly made some mistakes, but he’s young. It’s not just about the punishment, it’s about now what we, the Players Association, your team and the people around you will do to create better circumstances going forward.”completed.