Ja Morant could face a lengthy 50-game suspension if it’s proven that he had a gun on the team plane, per Marc Stein.
“Basically, the CBA says if there is a firearm on team premises (or on a team plane), that’s an automatic 50-game suspension,” Stein explained on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast. “That’s why the league is trying to ascertain where the gun was before the Instagram video and all other manners of questions tied to that.”
Quite simply, the league’s collective bargaining agreement has a set rule about individuals carrying a firearm on team premises — something Morant is on the radar of.
This update comes on the back of the controversies Morant finds himself in. Earlier, news of the Colorado police investigating the Memphis Grizzlies star did the rounds. The cops have begun looking into Morant after the video of what reportedly looked like him brandishing a gun on Instagram Live did the rounds.
It’s not been a great few weeks for Morant. He’s been in the eye of the storm for allegedly punching a 17-year-old and reportedly having his pals harass the Indiana Pacers by aiming a laser at them, and now this.
Ja Morant’s Statement On His Gun Controversy
On his part, Morant deactivated his social media accounts and also issued a statement for his behavior.
In his statement, he wrote: “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis, and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”
At the time of writing, there is no clear timeline for his return from suspension. And this comes as a blow for the formidable Grizzlies unit, who have played tremendously well to make the second place in the Western Conference standings.
They will need Morant on the floor if they intend to make a deeper run in the postseason, but given the way the developments are shaping up, the Grizzlies might have to gear up for an extended period of time without their superstar.
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