by NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed Thursday that the league’s investigation into Ja Morant’s latest incident with a firearm could “come to a head” now, but the league will wait until after the NBA Finals are over. the nba.
Morant is currently suspended indefinitely from the Memphis Grizzlies as the league underwent an investigation into the All-Star waving a firearm on an Instagram Live once again. This time, he was on the account of his friend Davonte Pack, while his first incident occurred on his own Instagram while intoxicated inside a Denver nightclub during the regular season.
Silver was asked about Morant before Game 1 in Denver between the Nuggets and Miami Heat, where he first laid out what the league’s decision entails.
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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
“In assessing what discipline is appropriate, if that is the case, we look at the history of past acts,” Silver said. “But then we also look at the history of each player and the severity, of course, of the conduct. So those are all things that are taken into account. It’s not an exact science. It all comes down to judgment at the end of the day.” . from me and my colleagues in the league office.”
Silver then discussed the timing of when the investigation’s findings will be made public, which he says will likely occur after the Nuggets-Heat series ends because “it would be unfair” to the Larry O’ Trophy contenders. Brien.
“In terms of time, we’ve uncovered a fair amount of additional information,” Silver said. “Since they still asked me about the situation, I would say we probably could have brought it to a head now, but we made the decision and I think the Players Association agrees with us, it would be unfair to these players and these teams in the middle of this series to announce the results of that investigation.
“It’s best to put that on hold right now, at least any public announcement, and my feeling now is that shortly after the conclusion of the Finals.”
Morant’s current suspension from his team, and the fact that the Grizzlies are no longer playing, influenced the decision to make the public announcement about his punishment.
Morant was seen on Pack’s Instagram Live flashing a firearm before the camera panned away from him. The Grizzlies were quick to suspend him after dealing with the Denver incident during the season, which also resulted in a suspension from the league.
Silver previously said in an interview with the NBA Draft Lottery that he expects Morant to suffer the worst after the investigation. He had met with Morant after the first incident and believed that he was remorseful, although a repeated offense may have changed his mind.
“I know that I have disappointed many people who have supported me,” Morant said in a recent statement. “This is a journey and I recognize that there is more work to be done,” Morant said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. “My words may not mean much right now, but I take full responsibility for my actions. I am committed to continuing to work on myself.”
Morant was named an All-Star for the second year in a row during the 2022-2023 regular season. He averaged 26.2 points per game with 8.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds in 61 games.
