Grizzlies star Ja Morant has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $193 million designated rookie max extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal has a possibility to reach $231 million based on incentives.
Shortly after Wojnarowski reported the deal, the 2022 All-Star let Grizzlies fans know that he was there for the long haul.
“Memphis is my home ,” Morant tweeted.
Following the Grizzlies’ season-ending loss to the Warriors in the postseason, Morant had already made it clear that he had no plans to leave the franchise.
“Do I wanna be in Memphis?