The NBA is likely to come down hard on Ja Morant after his latest issues with a potential firearm came to light in a video surfacing Sunday.
“Ja Morant is facing the very real possibility of a suspension, a lengthy suspension, to start next season after this latest incident when he had an apparent firearm in his possession,”“This is twice in two months now,” Wojnarowski continued on the “NBA Countdown” show prior to 76ers-Celtics Game 7. “The league suspended him for eight games, retroactive to really just two games, earlier this season.
“I sense already today that [commissioner] Adam Silver is going to feel increasing pressure from other teams in the league who see this as much as it impacts the Grizzlies. It impacts their ability to market their players.” Morant attended a short rehab counseling program in Florida during his eight-game suspension before returning to the team during the regular season.Twitter/@JamesBurnes8but he is unlikely to be given the same benefit of the doubt this time
“There was a sense with that eight-game suspension last season that Adam Silver showed some restraint in that edict earlier this season with Ja Morant,” Wojnarowski said. “He took him at his word that he would make better decisions."Ja Morant is facing the very real possibility of a lengthy suspension to start next season."
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