It feels like déjà vu for the Memphis Grizzlies . The same script that once defined their young, electrifying superstar has come back with a new twist. This time, the story isn’t about suspensions for off-court behavior, but about frustration, mistrust, and leadership friction. When the Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant for “conduct detrimental to the team” after a public confrontation with first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo, it wasn’t just a disciplinary measure; it was a reflection of a deeper divide between star and system.

Morant, still just 26, has two years left on his $197 million max contract and remains one of the league’s most dynamic point guards. But between his 20.8 points per game and a career-low 28.5 minutes per night, something clearly isn’t right.

The Grizzlies have

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