Super rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies showcased his nifty passing and ballhandling skills against the Houston Rockets.
Peep the two possessions below featuring Morant. The first one featured a fake pass then a behind-the-back dime to a rolling Jaren Jackson Jr. In the second possession, not only did Morant come up with the steal, but he also added some sauce to the 3-on-1 fastbreak. After freezing the defense with a crazy behind the back move, Morant dished it off at the last second for the Jackson Jr. spike.
Ja Morant is absurd
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2020
Ja Morant, the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, filled the stat sheet to end the first half. He had 13 points of a perfect 5-of-5 from the field, along with six assists.
Ja Morant (13 PTS, 5-5 FGM, 6 AST) put on a show in 1st half on @NBATV!@HoustonRockets 61@memgrizz 67
Jaren Jackson Jr: 13 PTS, 2 3PM
James Harden: 26 PTS, 3 3PM pic.twitter.com/8DIOQoN1dR— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2020
Critics have tagged Morant as the leading Rookie of the Year candidate. The highlight clip above may just be a preview of what he can do once he reaches his full potential.
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