One player who is getting all the NBA spotlight is Ja Morant, who is just playing his third season in the league but is becoming one of the stars of the moment, leading many to wonder what the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s net worth is.
Morant, with the sports gene in his blood
Temetrius Jamel Morant, 22, was born on August 10, 1999 in Dalzell, South Carolina, and had a strong sports influence at home from a young age, as his father, Tee Morant, was a high school teammate of Ray Allen and played basketball for Claflin University, while his mother, Jamie, played point guard in high school and semi-professional softball in college.
After playing for Crestwood in high school, Morant was drafted by Murray State, where after two impressive seasons he forfeited his final two seasons of college eligibility and declared for the 2019 NBA draft.
NBA witnesses Morant’s consolidation
Morant was selected by the Grizzlies as the second overall pick, signing a two-season, $17.8 million contract and at the end of the 2019-2020 season was voted NBA Rookie of the Year.
Morant’s numbers in his first two seasons lived up to the expectations Memphis placed on him, but in the current 2021-22 season the guard is setting personal career highs, such as 52 points scored against the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 28.
In 2022, Morant was selected to his first All-Star Game as a starter in the West and his averages of 27.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists keep him as one of the best players in the game today.
Ja Morant’s Net Worth in 2022
According to sites with Bio Overview, Ja Morant’s net worth in 2022 is $3 million, though his total career earnings are $27.5 million according to Spotrac.
