Dec 26, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins talks with guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Memphis Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Sends Out Viral Instagram Post

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 26, 2024 11:56 AM ET

Despite only playing in nine games last season, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is still among the most popular players in the NBA.

He currently has nearly 10 million followers on Instagram.

Recently, the two-time NBA All-Star made a post that had 390,000 likes.

Morant captioned his post: "dis how i live !!‍♂️✈️"

Morant also added in the comments: "not a rapper"

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Morant finished this past year with averages of 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 27.5% from the three-point range.

The Grizzlies dealt with a lot of injuries, so they were the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 27-55 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament) for the first time since the 2020 season.

Morant was the second pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State.

When healthy, he is among the best point guards in the league.

His career averages are 22.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.2% from the field and 31.8% from the three-point range.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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