Point guard Ja Morant is widely considered the likely choice of the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 2 overall, and the two sides are meeting in person on Sunday.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Morant is in Memphis to meet with the Grizzlies ahead of their widely-expected selection of him with the second pick.
Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in Memphis for meetings today, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2019
It’s been widely reported that the Grizzlies have every intention of making Morant their franchise point guard. The meeting is only a bit more than a formality as the two sides get to know each other and grow acquainted ahead of the NBA Draft later in the month.
