Košarkaš Memfisa Dža Morent susreo se sa nizom problema nakon objave na društvenim mrežama.
Klub ga je suspendovao a pokrenuta je i policijska istraga.
On je u međuvremenu krenuo na program savetovanja koji je napustio.
Prema rečima Adriana Vojnarovskog, on želi da ubrza povratak na teren zbog čega se danas sreo sa NBA komesarom Adamom Silverom.
Novinar ESPN-a, napomenuo je da treba da sačeka odluku po završetku pomenute istrage.
ESPN Sources: Grizzlies star Ja Morant met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver in New York today. Morant has left a counseling program in Florida and moves closer to ramping up for return to season now. He must wait on league announcement of findings in probe, expected soon. pic.twitter.com/zAVxrPsMWQ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023
U međuvremenu je NBA liga objavila da Morent neće nastupiti u narednih osam mečeva i to mu neće biti nadoknađeno zbog grubog kršenja internih pravila lige.
The NBA is suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023
Suspension covers the six games he’ll miss, including tonight vs. Miami. He is eligible to play on Monday vs. Dallas, the same day that he’s able to rejoin the Grizzlies in the team environment. His ramp up to return will begin on Monday, and return to games soon thereafter,… https://t.co/d21wJaekyq
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2023
Memfis je trenutno drugoplasirani tim Zapadne konferencije iza Denvera. Morent je do ovog incidenta prosečno beležio 27.1 poen i 8.2 asistencije na 53 odigrana meča.