Grizzlies Teammate Ja Morant Celebrates $207,000,000 Contract With NBA World An Hour After Welcoming New “Guns n’ Roses” Partner

[{"selector":"#anim-04b6579b-5662-420e-bb0e-f9aa7789e477 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-14.626784428971433%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Memphis Grizzlies are an NBA villain. From the Dillon Brooks saga against the Lakers to Ja Morant's off-court antics that earned him a multi-game suspension, the Grizzlies can't win.

[{"selector":"#anim-62a48f45-5ee8-47bd-82f1-11eddd9d720e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.668260323404478%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Memphis was criticized for its players, but the backroom staff has worked hard to develop a championship club.

[{"selector":"#anim-65e90e4d-c40e-4a48-afc5-6a7b18b8745a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.09090899731172%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The surprising addition of Marcus Smart and an NBA veteran so far makes this offseason promising, as Morant tweeted.

[{"selector":"#anim-c1ecd368-8b9c-4b24-8071-51113241b7cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.659090959143747%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] With a young, experienced core, the Grizzlies can terrorize the West.

[{"selector":"#anim-d3b09aa6-7551-4dd8-8c6b-f37f44514e24 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Team and player hatred of the franchise has spread around the league.

[{"selector":"#anim-50096810-9f53-4e86-859a-07547f855c0f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.426846454053802%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] After the Knicks released Derrick Rose, the Grizzlies signed him.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6c7a1d8-c667-4616-ad96-7ac768611c38 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.154176998196561%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rose will be a great addition to this youthful team after signing a two-year, $6.5 million contract.

[{"selector":"#anim-bced8cae-df48-4126-b4d0-c59d330d7e52 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-37.27919659861768%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Considering Morant's off-court issues, an experienced figure might help.

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