Tension in the Grizzlies’ house, Ja Morant: “I don’t give a f**k about you”

What was supposed to be just a European stop on the NBA calendar in Berlin turned into yet another heavy chapter for the Memphis Grizzlies – one centered once again on Ja Morant and the climate surrounding him.

The video of a heated verbal confrontation between Ja Morant and Vince Williams Jr. quickly went viral on social media. The two teammates appeared to square off with raised voices and harsh words, with an assistant coach stepping in – only to be pushed away.

Beyond the lip-reading reconstructions that spread online, the scenes tell one clear story: the tension surrounding the 2020 Rookie of the Year is real – and increasingly hard to ignore.

Ja Morant is the face of the franchise and the symbol of a project that, not long ago, looked ready to take off. Today, Memphis feels suspended in a fragile balance between trying to mend things and the temptation to turn the page. Even his scratch against Orlando, despite being physically available, only fueled doubts and suspicions.

Around the league, eyes are watching closely. Miami lingers in the background as a fascinating possibility: a city Morant frequents, a recently purchased home, and the idea of a new basketball life that – among the rumors – doesn’t seem to point toward either the Kings or the Timberwolves. But speculation doesn’t make a market. Morant’s value is at a low point right now, and Memphis knows it.

Trading him now would mean not getting fair value back; keeping him risks damaging locker-room chemistry. In the meantime, Morant avoids clear answers, dodges questions, and lets the facts speak. Facts that still show a talent capable of shifting the balance on the court – but one immersed in a confusing, hard-to-read phase.

For the Grizzlies, the choice is anything but simple: wait and hope the situation settles, or act before the discontent becomes structural. Either way, one thing is clear – continuing to watch from a distance is becoming harder and harder.