Have Nike dumped Ja Morant? What happened to the deal between the two?
Ja Morant is one of the best young players in the NBA at the moment. The star guard who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies has made a reputation for himself to be one of the brightest young stars in the league, and is known for his incredible dunking ability that sets him apart from his peers. His ability and influence have helped him secure endorsement deals with big brands.
However, despite his promise on the court and his ever-growing reputation as one of the young faces of the NBA, Morant’s career has been dealt with a major blow after a few allegations about him recently saw the light of day. The Grizzlies star was seen waving a handgun on his Instagram while in a nightclub recently, which led to him being punished by his franchise.
The Grizzlies have suspended Morant for at least two games as the NBA investigates the video shared on the point guard’s Instagram live, where he flashed what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub. This has happened at a bad time for Morant, as he was days away from signing a $231million contract with Nike – however, despite other claims, his deal with Nike is still on.
What exactly are the other allegations put against Ja Morant?
Besides the recent gun offence, Morant is undergoing investigation for two incidents from last year.
In a string of incidents dating from last summer, Morant and people close to him have been accused of threatening and even violent behavior. Last summer, a member of Morant’s group shoved the head of a security at a Memphis mall in the head. Four days later, Morant punched a teenage boy in the head during a basketball game at Morant’s house, the boy told police.
While these allegations found Morant under public scrutiny with fans asking if he will be suspended, Morant made it even tougher on himself after he posed with a gun on an Instagram live stream only days after the first allegations surfaced. Morant posing with the firearm days after the allegations surfaced put him in even more danger.
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