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Ja Morant Sends Message to OKC Thunder Player

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent a message to this Thunder player

Joey Linn

Mar 13, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) gestures to his team on a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Memphis won 125-118.
Mar 13, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) gestures to his team on a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Memphis won 125-118. / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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NBA Summer League is officially underway, as some of the most exciting young players are getting their first professional action. Summer League contains a combination of newly drafted players, young players still trying to find their way, and more experienced players who are trying to get another NBA opportunity. 

While the Summer League in Las Vegas has yet to officially begin, there are games being played in Salt Lake City, Utah as well as Northern California to kick off the summer.

Recently putting together an incredible Summer League performance in Utah, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Dillon Jones finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on a perfect 3/3 from deep. Receiving a message from Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for this performance, Jones impressed the star point guard:

Morant has been great about showing support to the next generation, because while he is young himself, the Grizzlies star is looked up to by a lot of the league’s young talent. One of the most exciting players in basketball, Morant is an icon to a lot of these young players, and that something he doesn’t seem to take for granted.

It was not long ago that Morant was a rookie entering the NBA after being selected second overall by the Grizzlies in 2019. Now a two-time NBA All-Star, Morant is looking forward to building on this incredible start to his career. 

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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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