Back in March, Ja Morant flashed a firearm on Instagram Live during a visit to a Denver-area strip club.

Source: https://allhiphop.com/news/claudia-jordan-reports-ja-morant-flashed-toy-gun-in-viral-video/

If that is not an easy enough scapegoat for Ja Morant, he — and we — could maybe blame it on hip-hop culture and the prevalence of firearms for street credibility.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/my-9-year-old-loves-ja-morant-i-kinda-wish-he-didnt/

“I grew up in the streets…you don’t want that life.” warns Ja Morant about squandering his opportunity.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/crips-gang-member-warning-ja-morant/

Ja Morant had 32 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Memphis.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/02/01/nba-roundup-celtics-dominate-from-outset-in-rout-of-nets-139-95/

Ja Morant has received his suspension, but some of his true feelings are coming out.

Source: https://thesource.com/2023/06/27/source-sports-grizzlies-gm-says-ja-morants-punishment-is-appropriate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-grizzlies-gm-says-ja-morants-punishment-is-appropriate

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies will begin the 2023-24 season serving a 25-game suspension.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/08/marcus-smart-opens-up-about-ja-morant-joining-memphis-grizzlies/

Ja Morant Releases Statement on Recent IG Live Incident: ‘I’m Committed To Continuing To Work on Myself’

Source: https://thesource.com/2023/05/17/source-sports-steve-kerr-believes-draymond-greens-punch-to-jordan-poole-impacted-teams-trust-throughout-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-sports-steve-kerr-believes-draymond-greens-punch-to-jordan-p

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates a score to even the game during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/20/sports/angel-reese-appears-to-quote-ja-morant-after-return-from-suspension/

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/29/paul-george-james-harden-lead-clippers-past-grizzlies/

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant looks to the bench during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Denver.

Source: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/03/04/nba-opens-investigation-after-ja-morants-social-media-post/

Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt during the first half in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://thewestsidegazette.com/grizzlies-suspend-ja-morant-after-another-gun-video-appears-on-social-media/

Memphis Grizzlies say star Ja Morant is suspended from all team activities pending league review after he allegedly flashed a gun during an IG Live session over the weekend.

Source: https://www.complex.com/sports/ja-morant-appears-to-flash-gun-another-instagram-live-video

Memphis, who are without suspended star Ja Morant, have dropped their first three games this season after surpassing 50 wins in each of the past two.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/ingram-williamson-star-for-pelicans-in-knicks-win-c-12364883

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis’ Ja Morant both exited their series openers Sunday after getting hurt on drives to the basket.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-colorado/2023/04/18/bucks-grizzlies-hoping-giannis-morant-return-for-game-2/

NBA launched an investigation after Ja Morant was seen in an Instagram Live video displaying a gun at a Colorado nightclub earlier this month.

Source: https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00202214.html

Police begin investigation into a video appearing to show Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant holding a gun in a Colorado nightclub.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Front+Page/1zpks0izyp/Ja-Morant-Police-to-investigate-whether-Memphis-Grizzlies.htm

Skip Bayless recently revealed Weezy reached out to him asking him to put him in touch with Ja Morant.

Source: https://allhiphop.com/news/rick-ross-offers-to-mentor-ja-morant-after-kendrick-perkins-touts-baller-for-miami-heat/

So, from the sounds of it, the allegations and potential charges against Ja Morant were dropped when it first occurred.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/ja-morant-gun-accusations-surface/

The Chicago native opened his verse by recreating the viral clip of Ja Morant showing off a pistol during an Instagram Live session last March.

Source: https://www.complex.com/music/polo-g-recreated-ja-morant-instagram-live-off-the-court

The main takeaway is the league probably wants a little reprieve from Ja Morant as its youngest American spokesman, and hopefully, Morant will be a more conscious and grateful one when the spotlight returns to him.

Source: https://deadspin.com/ja-morant-nba-memphis-grizzlies-suspension-adam-silver-1850547850