Let superstar guard Ja Morant tell you himself.
Memphis is my home 💙
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) July 1, 2022
When the clock struck 12:01 am ET on July 1st, it officially marked the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. That means a player like Morant – who was eligible to sign a rookie contract extension – could officially put pen to paper on a well-deserved massive deal.
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The Grizzlies' franchise cornerstone broke out in a big way last season, taking the leap from a promising young player to superstardom. Morant averaged 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, leading Memphis to the second-best record in the Western Conference out of nowhere.
It wasn't just the gaudy numbers for Morant, either. The 22-year-old put together a career's worth of jaw-dropping highlights into one season's reel, setting the NBA world ablaze with his electrifying athleticism and junkyard dog attitude.
How much was Morant's contract and what are the details behind it? Find out below.
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Ja Morant contract details
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Morant signed a five-year, $193 million designated rookie maximum extension that "could become worth $231 million" with incentives.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has agreed on a five-year, $193M designated rookie maximum extension that could become worth $231M, his agent Jim Tanner of @_TandemSE tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
ESPN's Bobby Marks had the year-by-year breakdown covered on Morant's deal, including what he could earn if he hits his incentives, such as making an All-NBA team next season.
23/24- $33.3M
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 1, 2022
24/25- $35.9M
25/26- $38.6M
26/27- $41.2M
27/28- $43.9M
If All-NBA in 2022-23
23/24- $39.9M
24/25- $43.1M
25/26-$46.3M
26/27- $49.5M
27/28- $52.7M https://t.co/zAI7qInJpR
