Heat were reluctant to take on Ja Morant due to injuries, body type and risk of suspension

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There was one exception: Ja Morant. But there was reluctance to take on two years (and $84 million) for a player who has not played more than 67 games in any of his six seasons because of injuries and suspensions. (He’s now sidelined again.) His slender body type (which runs counter to Miami’s preference for point guards) and diminished production couldn’t be ignored, nor could the risk of an extended NBA suspension with another misstep.

Miami Herald

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