Grizzlies exercise rookie options for Morant, Clarke, Bane

By Associated Press

Oct 18, 2021 12:06 am

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.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant handles the ball in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 11, 2021 (October 12 in Manila) in Memphis, Tennessee. AP FILE PHOTO

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