MEMPHIS, Tennessee: The Memphis Grizzlies exercised the rookie contract options for 2022 to 23 for point guard Ja Morant, forward Brandon Clarke and guard Desmond Bane on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
The No. 2 pick overall in 2019, Morant was the NBA Rookie of the Year and has started all 130 games played through his first two seasons. He has averaged 18.4 points, 7.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds. Morant also led the Grizzlies to the playoffs last spring, and averaged 30.2 points and 8.2 assists against top-seeded Utah.
Already have an active account? Log in here.
Continue reading with one of these options:
Continue reading with one of these options:
Premium + Digital Edition
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)
TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details
If you have an active account, log in
here
.