Kevin Durant Makes Bold Statement About Ja Morant

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) spoke about Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies).

Apr 24, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the first half in game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Ja Morant is one of the most exciting players in NBA history.

The Memphis Grizzlies point guard is coming off a game where he had a lot of big highlights against the Brooklyn Nets.

He finished with 25 points, five rebounds and nine assists.

Via NBA Communications on Tuesday: "Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season."

Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season. https://t.co/OWnCWsxY2r

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 5, 2024

Recently, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant spoke about Morant's 360 layup.

Durant (via Up & Adams): "The most athletic person I've seen... I didn't want to give him that because he's young, and there's been a lot of great athletes in the history of sports... To pull that off, that smooth, that easy, it's ridiculous."

Kevin Durant on Ja Morant following his 360 left-handed layup last night 🫢

"The MOST athletic person I've seen." @KDTrey5 and @tae15adams are aligned on this one. @heykayadams @JaMorant @memgrizz pic.twitter.com/l7xbhLiaLM

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) November 5, 2024

Morant is averaging 20.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 9.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 21.4% from the three-point range in seven games.

The Grizzlies will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they host the Los Angeles Lakers in Memphis.

They are 4-4 in their first eight games of the new season.

360 FAKE DUNK & HAND SWITCH.

THE SECOND TIME TONIGHT.

JA MORANT IS PURE THEATER. https://t.co/o156iosFGk pic.twitter.com/77cMPM7NEp

— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2024

As for Durant, he is still one of the best players in the NBA despite turning 36 before the season.

He is averaging 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field and 43.6% from the three-point range in seven games.

The Suns are 6-1.