Ja Morant participated in his first practice with the Memphis Grizzlies following an eight-game suspension and is scheduled to play in his first game on Wednesday.
“Obviously took that time to better myself, get in a better space mentally,” Morant said. “It’s an ongoing process, a continued process for me. Obviously, I’ve been there for two weeks, but that doesn’t mean I’m completely better. So that’s an ongoing process for me that I’ve still been continuing since I’ve come out.”
Morant said that he had become concerned about his stress level before the controversy in Colorado.
said he has realized over the past two weeks how much he has at stake.
“Obviously, I’ve made mistakes in the past that cause a lot of negative attention — not only to me, but my family as well, my team, the organization — and I’m completely sorry for that,” said Morant. “So my job now is, like I said, to be more responsible, more smarter, and don’t cause any of that no more.”
