Apr 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks on from the bench area during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game four for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

NBA Pundit Rips Memphis Grizzlies Star Ja Morant

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 11:29 PM ET

Ja Morant is one of the most notable young stars in the NBA.

At one point, he looked as if he would become a future face of the league.

While that hasn't happened, Morant is still an All-Star caliber guard who generates a lot of buzz from fans.

In the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Ryen Russillo of The Ringer spoke about Morant.

Russillo: "I'm over him as a basketball player. I'm over his very predictable approach to all this stuff. I think he's gonna get hurt all the time and I think he's delusional. I think he's a very delusional guy."

While Grizzlies fans likely will not enjoy hearing Russillo's comments, he makes fair points about the 25-year-old.

The two-time NBA All-Star finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 30.9% from the three-point range in 50 games.

Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports also sent out an intriguing post about Morant (on Sunday).

O'Connor wrote: "Ja Morant is overrated by Grizzlies fans. Subpar from 3. Inconsistent defense. This year got to the rim a career-low % of the time. Rarely healthy. Hasn’t played in 75% of games in a year since 2021. Morant is somewhere around the NBA’s 40th to 50th best player. Good, not great."

Ja Morant is overrated by Grizzlies fans. Subpar from 3. Inconsistent defense. This year got to the rim a career-low % of the time. Rarely healthy. Hasn’t played in 75% of games in a year since 2021. Morant is somewhere around the NBA’s 40th to 50th best player. Good, not great. https://t.co/gCtcDXrKzI
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 15, 2025