NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Announces Lengthy Suspension for Ja Morant After Gun Videos Surface
- The NBA uncovered additional information about Ja Morant's second video flashing a gun while in a vehicle with others which will be announced after the NBA Finals conclude.
- Ja Morant has been suspended indefinitely by the Memphis Grizzlies since May for brandishing a handgun in a social media video.
- The NBA looked into many factors in assessing potential punishment, including prior acts and individual player's history.
- Authorities performed a wellness check at Morant's home last month after he posted and then deleted messages to his Instagram Stories.
- Ja Morant will face additional discipline from the NBA for displaying a gun on social media, despite not being charged with a crime by police.