2. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
Superstars change the culture of franchises. And that’s exactly what Ja Morant has done during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies. He has the Grizzlies walking, talking, and, most importantly, playing with swagger and confidence.
After making a run to the conference semifinals, the hope is that the Grizzlies will be able to make another leap in their progression. And that will likely fall on the shoulders of Morant. If he can take another step in his progression, so will the Grizzlies.
Morant is the real deal. He’s everything that every franchise wants in a face. He should’ve been in the MVP race last season and I have to imagine that will be the new norm for him moving forward.