Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant is known for his gravity-defying athletic plays including thunderous poster dunks and acrobatic lay-ups.
Morant's youthful leadership played a pivotal role in propelling the Grizzlies to the second seed in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, a feat the franchise had never done before.
Morant’s playoff performances have been nothing short of spectacular. In his first three career playoff games, Morant scored 101 points, making him one of only four players in NBA history to reach the 100+ point mark in their first three postseason appearances. Morant also recorded a 47 point playoff game which broke the Grizzlies’ single-game scoring record.
In the 2022/23 season, Morant played 61 regular season games, and averaged 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game. He shot 46.6% from the field, including 30.7% from deep.
Ja Morant Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $34,005,250 | - | $34,005,250 | - | $34,005,250 |
| 2024-25 | $36,725,670 | $36,725,670 | - | $36,725,670 | |
| 2025-26 | $39,446,090 | - | $39,446,090 | - | $39,446,090 |
| 2026-27 | $42,166,510 | - | $42,166,510 | - | $42,166,510 |
| 2027-28 | $44,886,930 | - | $44,886,930 | - | $44,886,930 |
How much is Ja Morant getting paid?
According to Sportrac, Ja Morant signed a five-year guaranteed max contract with the Grizzlies worth $197,230,450. Under this agreement, an average annual salary of $39,446,090 was locked in until 2028.
Note: Due to off-the-court behavior detrimental to the league, the NBA suspended Morant for 25 games without pay. This would result in an estimated loss of $7,728,466 in earnings in the year 2023-24. This means Morant will earn just over $26 million in the 2023-24 NBA season.
How much does Ja Morant make in a minute?
Ja Morant's salary for the 2023-24 NBA season amounts to $34,005,250, but factoring in the loss of $7,728,466 in earnings, he would receive an adjusted salary of $26,276,784 in the 2023-24 NBA season. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes; so if we divide his total salary by the number of minutes available in a year, then Ja Morant makes around $49.99 per minute.
Ja Morant Career Earnings
In his historic four seasons with the Grizzlies in the NBA, Ja Morant has earned around $39 million thus far at the end of the 2022-23 NBA season.
What are the terms of Ja Morant’s Contract?
Ja Morant signed a four-year rookie contract worth $39.6 million with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019. His rookie contract ended after the conclusion of the 2022-23 NBA season.
As per Sportrac, the Grizzlies and Morant have already agreed to a five-year, $197.2 million contract extension, that would earn him an average annual salary of $39.4 million per season till the 2027-28 season.
How much of Ja Morant’s Contract is guaranteed?
Ja Morant will earn a guaranteed $197,230,450 from his five-year max contract with an annual average salary of $39,446,090.
Ja Morant Contract History
These are all the contracts that Ja Morant has signed in his career till now.
July 1, 2019
Ja Morant signed a four-year rookie scale contract worth $39.6 million with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 6, 2022
Ja Morant agreed to a five-year, $197.2 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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FAQs
A. Ja Morant is 24 years old. He was born on August 10, 1999.
A. After considering his 25 game suspension, Ja Morant will earn around $26,276,784 for the 2023/24 season.
A. Ja Morant makes around $49.99 in a minute.
A. Ja Morant has completed four seasons in the NBA.
A. Ja Morant plays at the point guard position.
