Ja Morant releases statement after NBA announces 25-game suspension for 2023-24 season

NBA star Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games by the NBA after flashing a gun for a second time on an Instagram Live video.

Morant released a statement in response to the suspension, via ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski. It reads:

“I’ve had time to reflect and I realize how much hurt I’ve caused. I want to apologize to the NBA, the Grizzlies, my teammates and the city of Memphis. To Adam Silver, Zach Kleiman and Robert Pera — who gave me the opportunity to be a professional athlete and have supported me — I’m sorry for the harm I’ve done. To the kids who look up to me, I’m sorry for failing you as a role model. I promise I’m going to be better. To all of my sponsors, I’m going to be a better representation of our brands. And to all of my fans, I’m going to make it up to you, I promise.

I’m spending this offseason and my suspension continuing to work on my own mental health and decision making. I’m also going to be training so that I’m ready to go when I can be back on the court. I know my teammates are going to hold it down and I’m so sorry I won’t be out there with you at the beginning of the season.

I hope you’ll give me the chance to prove to you over time I’m a better man than what I’ve been showing you.”

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