Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) responds to questions during a news conference after the NBA basketball team's training camp practice Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant brings the ball down court during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, right, talks with center Zach Edey, left, of Canada, in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant defends during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

From left, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia, guard Ja Morant and forward Jaylen Wells watch their teammates play in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)