Even worse than Ja Morant’s production was his lacking …

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Even worse than Ja Morant’s production was his lacking impact. Across his 569 minutes on the court, the Grizzlies had a net rating of minus-4.4 compared to a mark of minus-3.7 when he’s sat, according to NBA.com. Once respected as one of the league’s most athletic and intimidating finishers, Morant struggled to make an impact for Memphis when trying to finish at the rim. He shot a career-worst 47.3 percent on 2s this season after making 51.9 percent of those looks during his first six years as a pro, per Stathead. In the last three seasons, Morant has totaled 32 made dunks after averaging 52 during his first four NBA seasons.

New York Times

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