Grizzlies star Morant currently joins counseling, return date still uncertain

2023-03-15 11:31

Grizzlies star Morant currently joins counseling, return date still uncertain

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has recently been found to have joined psychological counseling in Florida, and the team has not yet given a date for Morant's return.


In early March of this year, Morant posted a live broadcast on his social network account. At that time, Morant was in a nightclub in Colorado. In the video, he was holding a pistol. Since it is illegal to hold a gun after drinking, he was investigated by the police at that time.


Later, because the police confirmed that there was a lack of evidence to prove whether Morant had been drinking at the time, the police decided not to prosecute Morant, but the NBA 's investigation of Morant is still ongoing.


After the incident, Morant also issued a statement: "Seek help and work hard to learn better ways to deal with stress." Therefore, people speculate that joining psychological counseling is part of Morant's efforts to relieve self-stress in the right way , to maintain physical and mental health.


Although Morant has been absent from the Grizzlies ' games in recent days, the Grizzlies have also successfully won three consecutive victories. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins speaks to reporters after the Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 104.


Regarding Morant, Jenkins said: "I think he's taking the time and responsibility to get better so he can do a better job for the team. I won't go further until there are other updates. Comment."


Jenkins also said that he communicates with Morant regularly, every few days, and hopes that Morant can understand the current progress of the team. When the reporter asked Morant's return date, Jenkins said: "Not ready to announce, we still need to get through a few games without him."