After spending his first seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant will continue his career with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Morant will get a fresh start in Memphis, but he brings with him plenty of baggage and a bloated contract.
Blazersâ Ja Morant Named One of Most Overpaid Point Guards in the NBA
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Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report recently named Morant as one of the most overpaid point guards in the entire NBA, citing his declining production and availability as main reasons for his inclusion. Morant has two years and over $86 million remaining on his current contract.
“For a player who once looked like a future franchise centerpiece and potential MVP, Morant’s recent efficiency and availability declineâalong with well-documented off-court issuesâculminated in a late-June trade to the Portland Trail Blazers, as Memphis reshaped its cap sheet and added a more reliable veteran wing in Jerami Grant,” Hughes wrote.
“Redemption is possible for Morant, but we’ll need to see some extended All-Star flashes before he makes it off this list.”
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