Overview
- Perkins said on the Out The Mud podcast that he no longer supports Morant and criticized the guard’s off-court incidents.
- Morant responded on X the same day, rejecting Perkins’s claim that he drove Morant’s notoriety and television coverage.
- Perkins asserted he helped boost Memphis’s national profile, citing an ESPN all-access feature and a jump from three to 52 national TV games.
- The relationship deteriorated after Morant’s multiple suspensions, including a 25-game ban following a firearm-related incident.
- Despite the public dispute, Morant is producing on the court this season, reported at roughly 22.0 points per game for the Grizzlies.