Key takeaways:
- NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for eight games without pay.
- The incident took place at Shotgun Willies in Glendale, Colorado.
- Morant is expected to miss eight games, beginning with the Grizzlies’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, and will cost him over $400,000 in salary.
The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for eight games without pay following an incident in which he was seen on social media brandishing a gun in a Colorado club.
The incident took place at Shotgun Willies, located in the city of Glendale, during the club’s lawful operating hours, according to the Glendale Police Department. The NBA’s investigation ultimately could not conclude that the gun Morant was holding belonged to him, was brought into the club by him or was displayed for more than a brief period, the league said in a statement.
“Ja’s conduct was irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Wednesday. The league added that its investigation did not find that Morant had the gun with him while traveling with his team to Colorado.
The Glendale Police Department conducted an investigation into the incident, but was unable to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges.
Morant is expected to miss eight games as a result of the suspension, beginning with the Grizzlies’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The suspension will cost Morant over $400,000 in salary.
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