In March, the NBA announced it suspended him "for conduct detrimental to the league" following a meeting with Commissioner Adam Silver.
While the league's release said it "did not conclude that the gun at issue belonged to Morant, was brought by him into the nightclub or was displayed by him beyond a brief period," Silver released a statement regarding the Grizzlies star's actions:
"Ja's conduct was irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous. It also has serious consequences given his enormous following and influence, particularly among young fans who look up to him. He has expressed sincere contrition and remorse for his behavior. Ja has also made it clear to me that he has learned from this incident and that he understands his obligations and responsibility to the Memphis Grizzlies and the broader NBA community extend well beyond his play on the court."
The Glendale (Colorado) Police Department investigated the March incident and did not charge Morant with a crime.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported at the time the 23-year-old was enrolled in a counseling program in Florida prior to meeting with Silver and eventually returning to the court.
"I take full responsibility for my actions last night," Morant said in a March statement. "I'm sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. I'm going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being."
Morant made a number of headlines outside of basketball this season.
Molly Hensley-Clancy of the Washington Post cited police records in March that said the head of security at a mall said Morant "threatened" him in the summer of 2022 and that someone with the Grizzlies guard shoved him in the head.
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