Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center... Morant and the Grizzlies have been at the forefront of the offseason so far, as his future and the team's future remain in limbo.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant Subtly Responds to Stephen A. Smith's Aggressive Comments About Memphis originally appeared on Athlon Sports. First, the NBA pundit was caught playing solitaire on his phone during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Memphis Grizzlies could potentially use the return from the blockbuster Desmond Bane trade to add former Michigan State star Jase Richardson in the 2025 NBA draft.

Stephen A. Smith said NBA players have told him they don't want to play for the Grizzlies because Memphis isn't "the safest environment."

After recently trading Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have a huge summer ahead as they consider all of their options.