Ja Morant has become synonymous with controversies in the NBA. The latest instance was his one-game suspension due to reported heated exchanges with Coach Tuomas Iisalo. Making matters worse was the Memphis Grizzlies guard going public with his dissent.

Until he decides to communicate his frustrations, it’s hard to say. There’s any number of things Morant could want, and most of them would be perfectly reasonable. Whatever it is, though, he’s not helping himself with the way he’s going about things.

After a one-game suspension Ja Morant is back on court but many are wondering if he can still make the Memphis relationship work?

Having yielded little playoff success with their current roster, the Grizzlies, Tim suggests, should trade Morant and Jackson and build around their young players, such as Cedrick Coward, Jaylen Wells, and Zach Edey, as well as future draft picks.

It wasn't just that Morant had a rough shooting night, it was the lack of effort from a player known for bringing energy to the floor that was most concerning for Grizzlies fans. It was noticeable enough that Blake Griffin called it out on the Amazon postgame show.

Blake Griffin criticized Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's disappointing effort during Friday's loss to the L.A. Lakers.