Smith made some very disparaging comments about the city of Memphis and the Memphis Grizzlies on First Take, and Ja Morant fired back on X. The post Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Stands Up to Stephen A Smith After Memphis Hate appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center... Morant and the Grizzlies have been at the forefront of the offseason so far, as his future and the team's future remain in limbo.

The Memphis Grizzlies could potentially use the return from the blockbuster Desmond Bane trade to add former Michigan State star Jase Richardson in the 2025 NBA draft.