Not only did last season’s outcome produce a lottery pick that the Grizzlies used on Zach Edey, but it also gave different players an opportunity who have since become fixtures

Ja Morant scores a team-high 31 points for the Grizzlies in a loss to the Mavericks.

Ja Morant is deliberately scaling back on his iconic dunks, prioritizing health and longevity over highlight-reel moments for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant’s aerial acrobatics made him one of the most exciting young players in basketball ever since the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant’s fearless approach to attacking the rim produced some of the most spectacular highlights in the league,

Morant is leaving the highlight dunks in the past in an effort to stay healthy after missing time earlier from a fall at the rim.

Ja Morant scales back his high-flying dunks, prioritizing longevity and health over highlight-reel plays to ensure long-term impact with Memphis.

Midway through the second quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, Ja Morant stole the ball and raced alone in a fast break. The crowd went wild expecting a ferocious dunk, but what they got was a basic,