There aren’t many players that can boast of having a more exciting career ahead of them than Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2nd round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft went to the next level in the 2021-22 season, reaching superstar numbers and leading the Grizzlies to the Western Conference Semifinals, where they lost partly due to his injury and ensuing absence.
Another aspect of Morant’s life came to prominence during this playoff run, with his father, Tee Morant, present at a lot of his son’s games to cheer him on. Tee had some funny moments with Stephen Curry’s father Dell during the Grizzlies series against the Warriors. And Ja is very close to his father and the rest of his family, making sure that they are as comfortable as he can make them.
The Grizzlies star recently shared a tweet revealing that his family and he are now neighbors, with them getting the house right next to his own.
my parents & lil sis my neighbors 😂😮💨💙 dats major 🙏🏽
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) August 27, 2022
“My parents & lil sis my neighbors, dats major.”
There was also a video on the internet of Ja talking to his father Tee, who was in the garden of the new house, while Ja was walking towards him on his own.
Ja and his parents bought houses next to each other 🙏
(via @JaMorant) pic.twitter.com/roDx7yKn7v
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 27, 2022
In a lot of ways, Morant is now living out the ultimate dream for every child, having provided for his parents and also being able to spend time with them now and then considering how close they now live to one another. The importance of family can never be overstated, especially for athletes that make it big, and it is surely important for Ja to be surrounded by the people that love him most.
Next season promises to be another big test for him, his propensity to talk big has likely put a bit of a target on his back. But Morant isn’t afraid of anyone or anything, this is the man who said he’d cook Michael Jordan, so he’s probably ready to take those challenges head-on. With the Grizzlies looking to take another step forward next season, Morant will be counting on the support of his family, who are now as close as can be.
