Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins updates Ja Morant's recovery after he is cleared for contact.

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Ja Morant has had a hard couple of years. After being suspended many times for detrimental conduct in 2023, the Memphis Grizzlies player suffered a season-ending shoulder injury last season.

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However, Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio that Morant is now entirely prepared to go.

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"Unbelievable focus right now," Jenkins remarked. "Obviously, he was cleared for a full-contact exercise the other day,

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so he's ready to go. But he has been shut in since his surgery."

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Jenkins praised Morant for remaining active in team activities despite his illness. "Obviously it's tough when you get basketball taken away from you,

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that can kind of mess with your mind, mess with your soul," Jenkins went on

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"But his ability to stay around the team is phenomenal, finding leadership opportunities, working with the young guys,

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guys that were coming into the fold for the very first time in Memphis, trying to get them acclimated, knowing that he could still make a contribution to this team."

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