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Memphis Grizzlies apply for a $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception following Ja Morant's season-ending shoulder injury.

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Memphis Grizzlies have formally requested a $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception from the NBA due to the season-ending injury to guard Ja Morant, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Ja Morant

MIN:35.33PTS:25.11 (56.41%)REB:5.67As:8.11ST:0.78BL:0.56TO:3GM:9ProfileNBA2023/2024

Morant's unfortunate setback occurred during a practice session last Saturday when he suffered a shoulder subluxation.

Following a successful surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday, Morant is set to miss the remainder of the current season. However, the team is optimistic about his full recovery in time for the 2024-25 season.

The 2023-24 season has been a challenging one for the two-time All-Star, as he only managed to play nine games, averaging 25.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game.

The season began on a rocky note for Morant, who served a 25-game suspension for a repeated instance of "conduct detrimental to the league." This penalty resulted from Morant posing with a gun during a live-streamed video for the second time within a short span.

Throughout his five NBA seasons, the former No. 2 overall pick has maintained career averages of 22.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.

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