Ja Morant is a professional basketball player who currently plays as the point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $80 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much of Morant’s net worth comes from the 4-year, $39,619,840 contract he signed with the Grizzlies in 2019. In addition to that, he also has a signature shoe with Nike<\/a> that pays him quite handsomely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Morant was born in Dalzell, South Carolina and attended Crestwood High School where he was a star player on the basketball team. After graduation, he attended Murray State University where he played college basketball for two seasons. In his sophomore year, he led the Ohio Valley Conference in points per game and assists per game, earning him the conference player of the year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After his impressive college career, Morant declared for the 2019 NBA draft and was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the second overall pick. He made his professional debut in October 2019 and quickly established himself as one of the top young players in the league. In his rookie season, he averaged 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n