NBA investigating Grizzlies' Ja Morant after video of him appearing to show a gun was shared on Instagram
The NBA is investigating a post that was circulating on social media on Saturday morning. In the post, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is seen appearing to brandish a gun at a club. "We are aware of a social media post involving Ja Morant and are investigating ," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement. The situation comes on the heels of what has been a rough start to the year for Morant. Earlier this week, the star guard was accused of threatening the head of security at a Memphis mall last summer, per a police report. The altercation started after Morant's mother had a dispute with an employee at a Finish Line store within the mall, which led her to call her son. Upon arrival, Morant and those who came with him were told to leave by the head of security, and they refused, prompting police to arrive. A "verbal confrontation" transpired and then a member of Morant's group pu...