During his annual state-of-the-league address before the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver said his office "uncovered a fair amount of additional information" regarding Ja Morant's most recent gun-related incident, leading many to believe the Memphis Grizzlies star's latest suspension could be highly punitive.
So, when the NBA announced a 25-game ban of Morant, plus "certain conditions" for a subsequent return, it was notable that the statement did not include anything beyond what was clear already. He brandished a gun on Instagram Live, repeating the same behavior that earned him an eight-game suspension in March.