#12PG · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'2"
Weight
174 lbs
Age
26
College
Murray State
Experience
6 yrs
Grade Ja Morant
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On the field, Ja Morant grades out as a shaky PG for Memphis Grizzlies (D- Impact). That places him 32nd of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 327 | 19.4 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 41.0% | 31.1% | 77.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 20 | 19.4 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 41.0% | 23.5% | 89.7% |
| 2024-25 | | 50 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 45.4% | 30.9% | 82.4% |
| 2023-24 | | 9 | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 47.1% | 27.5% | 81.3% |
| 2022-23 | | 61 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 46.6% | 30.7% | 74.8% |
| 2021-22 | | 57 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 49.3% | 34.4% | 76.1% |
| 2020-21 | | 63 | 19.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 44.9% | 30.3% | 72.8% |
| 2019-20 | | 67 | 17.8 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 47.7% | 33.5% | 77.6% |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 20 | 19.4 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 41.0% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | | 50 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 45.4% | A- A- |
| 2023-24 | | 9 | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 47.1% | A- A- |
| 2022-23 | | 61 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 46.6% | A A |
| 2021-22 | | 57 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 49.3% | A- A- |
| 2020-21 | | 63 | 19.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 44.9% | B+ B+ |
| 2019-20 | | 67 | 17.8 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 47.7% | B- B- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Length
3 years
Total Value
$126.5M
Guaranteed
$81.6M
AAV
$39.4M/yr
Ja Morant's Contract Value Index lands at F, putting the deal in a clear band of comparable signings. At $39.4M AAV over three years, Morant is being paid as a franchise centerpiece—the kind of contract reserved for elite, untouchable cornerstones—yet his CVI has cratered from C+ to F over the last month, a reflection of the growing chasm between his on-court talent and the organizational dysfunction surrounding him. His 2025-26 season numbers (19.4 PPG, 8.1 APG across 20 games) and 2026 All-Star selection confirm he remains a genuinely elite playmaker in his competitive prime at 26, enough to justify a max-tier salary in isolation. The problem isn't Morant's performance—it's that Memphis's recent roster activity, dominated entirely by 10-day contract signings at guard, signals a front office in clear transition mode rather than one betting on him as the cornerstone of a contending core. Compounding this is the media narrative of trade speculation and reports of his estrangement from the organization, which has shifted his perception from unambiguous franchise pillar to complicated, potentially moveable asset—a perception that fundamentally undermines the value proposition of a $39.4M commitment at this stage of his career. The three-year term locks the Grizzlies into this agreement at a moment when their own direction suggests they may no longer view him as central to their path forward, making the contract one of the league's clearer examples of talent-performance misalignment with organizational reality.
Ja Morant earns a C+ Performance grade, reflecting league-average production for a point guard. This season, Ja is putting up 19.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game across 327 games. Ja's strongest area is APG at 8.1, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 3.3 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Ja ranks 32nd.
The public perception of Ja Morant sits at a solid but complicated B sentiment grade — strong enough to reflect his enduring star power, yet clearly weighed down by the acrimony surrounding his exit from Memphis. The dominant narrative right now is not about basketball at all: reports that he has told teammates he will no longer suit up for the Grizzlies have consumed the discourse, shifting the media frame from transcendent young point guard to complicated, potentially estranged franchise asset. That tension creates a real disconnect with his on-court standing, where his A- performance grade and 2025-26 season numbers — 19.4 PPG and 8.1 APG across 20 games — alongside a 2026 All-Star selection and a career résumé that includes ROY, MIP, and All-NBA 2nd Team honors paint the picture of a genuinely elite playmaker in his competitive prime at 26. The perceived trade interest from teams reportedly circling Morant — including the Suns and Kings — is the one meaningful counterweight here, signaling that league-wide conviction in his talent remains intact even as the Memphis chapter collapses, and that counterweight is the primary reason his sentiment grade has not fallen further. Memphis's recent roster activity, consisting entirely of a string of 10-day signings at the guard position, reinforces the organizational picture of a team in transition rather than one fighting to retain its cornerstone. The bottom line is that Morant's public standing has trended upward over the last 30 days — sentiment has moved meaningfully from its floor — but the ceiling on positive perception right now is capped by dysfunction, not defined by his talent, and the trade saga will continue to dictate the narrative until a resolution arrives.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Ja's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Ja Morant ranks 32nd of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Ja between Andrew Nembhard (B-) just ahead and Ryan Rollins (C+) just behind.
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1 fan has weighed in, and the crowd is markedly higher on Ja than the model: fans landed on a B- Fan Verdict versus the D- Impact grade. That gap usually reflects reputation, narrative, or recent buzz running ahead of the underlying numbers.
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