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Ja Morant Sends Five-Word Message to Memphis Grizzlies Star Teammate

Ja Morant wants Jaren Jackson Jr. to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies for his entire NBA career

Joey Linn

Mar 26, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) react ons the bench during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena.
Mar 26, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) react ons the bench during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. entered the NBA when he was just 19 years old. Selected fourth overall by Memphis in 2018, Jackson made his first All-Star team in 2023. Jackson also won Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, as the 24-year-old forward is one of the league’s most versatile defenders.

Jackson and star point guard Ja Morant have formed one of the NBA’s best young duos in recent years. Earning back-to-back second seed finishes in the Western Conference prior to last season’s injury-riddled year, Memphis has produced some very high-level teams behind Morant and Jackson.

In a recent post on X, Jackson reflected on how long he has been with the Grizzlies. Responding to his teammate, Morant said he better not go anywhere.

It seems both Morant and Jackson could be players who stay in Memphis for the entirety of their careers. While it is too early to make any definitive predictions for either player, both seem to really love playing in Memphis and alongside one another.

This will be a very interesting season for the Grizzlies as they look to reenter the Western Conference playoff picture. It will not be easy with the talent in the West, but the Grizzlies feel they have something to prove.

With Morant playing just nine games last season, the star point guard is hungry for a big year.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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