Udonis Haslem Roasts Ja Morant For Dressing Like He Wasn’t Planning To Play

Ja Morant, who is already ineligible for nan All-NBA teams because he's missed truthful galore games this season, sat retired nan Grizzlies crippled successful Berlin against nan Magic connected Thursday. Morant has not played hoops since Jan. 2 because of a calf contusion, but he's remained successful nan news arsenic nan squad has reportedly been considering a trade.

On Wednesday he was seen connected nan tribunal having what looked for illustration a heated speech pinch a teammate, but contempt that and nan trade rumors, he was still connected chair cheering his squad connected during their nonaccomplishment to nan Magic.

The NBA hopes Morant tin play erstwhile nan 2 teams meet again successful London complete nan weekend, but Amazon Prime's Udonis Haslem doesn't sound optimistic. During Thursday's NBA connected Prime broadcast Haslem said, "When you recreation pinch that overmuch jewelry, you don't scheme connected playing."

It's an absorbing remark for Haslem, who successful summation to covering games for Prime, is the vice president of hoops improvement for nan Heat, 1 of nan teams that has been identified arsenic a possible landing spot for Morant.

When Morant has played this season, he's averaged 19 points and 7.6 assists per game. The Grizzlies are 6-12 successful those games.

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