LONDON — Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
After a dominant performance in Sunday’s 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic, the two-time NBA All-Star guard addressed recent trade speculation about him.
“I’ve got a logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be,” Morant said, referring to a tattoo of the Grizzlies logo.
Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup after a six-game absence because of a right calf injury.
“If anybody in here knows me — I’m a very loyal guy,” said Morant, a former Murray State standout who was the No. 2 pick of the 2019 draft and has spent his entire career in Memphis. The 26-year-old is making close to $39.4 million this season and is in the third year of a five-year, $197.2 million contract.