Ja Morant is finally getting some good news.
The Memphis Grizzlies point guard will not face criminal charges stemming from his Instagram Live video in which he appeared to display a handgun at a nightclub, the Glendale, Colorado, Police Department announced Wednesday.
The Glendale Police Department says it conducted an investigation after being alerted to the video, later determining that the incident took place at a strip club called Shotgun Willie’s.
“GPD was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges,” the news release stated, in part. “In this case, it should be noted that on the night in question, the GPD did not receive any calls for service at the nightclub regarding a weapon of any type. Subsequently, no disturbances were reported, and no citizens or patrons of the club came forward to make a complaint. The investigation also concluded that no one was threatened or menaced with the firearm and in fact, no firearm was ever located.”
The 23-year-old Morant has said he will get help while he is away from the team, adding that he hopes to “work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”
He has plenty of time to do so since the Grizzlies made a decision of their own following that news.
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The Grizzlies have released a statement announcing that Ja Morant will continue to be away from the team for at least four more games.
NBA rules prohibit a player from possessing a firearm while on team property or traveling on team business. He could very well still face a suspension from the league.
Morant is averaging 27.1 points and 8.2 assists per game this campaign and earned a second nod to the NBA All-Star Game last month.
His behavior has thrown a monkey wrench in the season for the top-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.
