Mar 19, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) walks to the locker room before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

NBA Star Ja Morant Is Still Owed A Lot Of Money By The Memphis Grizzlies

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 17, 2025 1:09 PM ET

When healthy, Ja Morant is one of the most exciting players in the NBA.

The Memphis Grizzlies star is coming off his sixth season in the NBA where he averaged 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.

Via The NBA (on October 31, 2024): "JA MORANT WAS A WALKING HIGHLIGHT TONIGHT

26 PTS 14 AST (several were ridiculous) 10 REB

His 12th-career triple-double in the @memgrizz W "

JA MORANT WAS A WALKING HIGHLIGHT TONIGHT

26 PTS
14 AST (several were ridiculous)
10 REB

His 12th-career triple-double in the @memgrizz W pic.twitter.com/w4mVbiQiNF
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2024

Morant will be paid $39.4 million for the 2024-25 season.

Over the next three seasons, the Grizzlies will have to pay the two-time NBA All-Star over $125 million (h/t Spotrac).

Via NBA Indonesia (on August 10): "Happy 26th birthday Ja Morant!

NBA Rookie of the Year (2020) NBA Most Improved Player (2022) All-NBA Second Team (2022) 2x NBA All-Star Starter (2022, 2023) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)"

Happy 26th birthday Ja Morant! Semoga makin bersinar, makin dahsyat, dan dunk-nya makin gila!

NBA Rookie of the Year (2020)
NBA Most Improved Player (2022)
All-NBA Second Team (2022)
2x NBA All-Star Starter (2022, 2023)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)… pic.twitter.com/0L63LTKpR4
— NBA Indonesia (@NBA_Indonesia) August 10, 2025

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

His career averages are 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 31.7% from the three-point range in 307 games.