Before Sunday’s game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks made an observation of Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant, calling him as “dynamic as anybody in the league.” Just 20 years old, Morant has fueled the Grizzlies to a surprising season with explosive speed, jaw-dropping dunks and flashy, pinpoint passes.
“Close to an All-Star this year and he will be probably next year,” Brooks said of Morant.
The sign of a true superstar, though, is whether he can take over a game — and that’s exactly what Morant did exactly in the Wizards’ 106-99 loss at home Sunday to the Grizzlies.