![]() ![]() Morant suspended eight games by NBA for ‘irresponsible’ and ‘reckless’ gun incident originally appeared on NBCSports. Three things to Know: Bucks fight their way past Kings for victory Report: Grizzlies’ Ja Morant enters counseling program in Florida Powerade pulls Ja Morant ad in wake of gun incident It was the right way to handle it.īut the Grizzlies could use the All-Star starter back on the court as well as they try to hang on to the No.2 seed in the West. ![]() Morant the person has been the most important thing in Memphis, not punishment. Throughout the fallout from the incident, the Grizzlies organization has supported Morant and looked for ways to help guide him and help the 23-year-old find his path. Morant had checked into counseling in Florida but is out now, according to reports. No details were released by the league on the gun, however, Colorado is an open carry state (no permit needed) and it’s certainly possible – if not likely - no laws were broken. Arcade light guns use either actual light to track the shots - or much more frequently - they use a gun that is really just a big joystick that controls the reticle on the screen. The investigation also did not find that Morant possessed the gun while traveling with the team or in any NBA facility, and the Colorado authorities did not find sufficient cause to charge Morant with a crime.” “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the league did not conclude that the gun at issue belonged to Morant, was brought by him into the nightclub or was displayed by him beyond a brief period. While the league suspended Morant for his actions, its investigation concluded it was not his gun. Morant has faced other financial issues from the incident - Powerade pulled the ad they planned to run during March Madness - and it could impact whether he makes All-NBA, which would give him a Rose-rule supermax. The suspension will cost Morant $668,659 in pay, reports Bobby Marks of ESPN. Morant could return to the club on Monday when they face Dallas, however, he has not been playing while in counseling in Florida and likely will miss a little more time ramping up to play again, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ![]() The eight-game suspension is retroactive and includes the five games he’s already missed, Wednesday night’s game against the Heat, and two more over the weekend (at Spurs, then Warriors). ![]()
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