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Memphis Grizzlies “star” guard Ja Morant has been an afterthought this season after playing in just 20 games.
But, he recently popped up on a list of the league’s most overrated players.
Ja Morant makes list of NBA’s most overrated players
Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey ranked Morant as the No. 8 most overrated player in the NBA this season, arguing that Morant’s perceived star power isn’t backed up by on-court production or availability.
“Another one who’s lost plenty of support already, Ja Morant’s 2025-26 was worse than you realize,” Bailey wrote.
“He’s still seen by many as a star,’ despite a ridiculous lack of availability (79 games over the last three years), hilariously bad scoring efficiency and a near-non-existent jumper.
This story will be updated.
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