What Ja Morant allegedly said to a teammate in a heated argument at practice
Memphis Grizzlies guard I Morant found himself in the middle of another controversy after a heated argument with teammate Vince Williams Jr.
The Grizzlies practiced ahead of their game against the Orlando Magic in Berlin when Morant and Williams butt heads.
An NBA fan site, which has become popular for lip reading, posted the incident and speculated about what Morant and Williams said. Some tried to break them up, but they continued to insult each other, and the situation became more intense.
What Ja Morant Really Said to Vince Williams in Practice👀:
Me: “I’m not messing with you, I’m with anything”
Vince: “Let’s go to the back”
Me: “Why? I’m here”
Vince: “Let’s go to the back”
Me: “You’ve been here for 5 minutes! You’re not like that” pic.twitter.com/aBvkGHGb3C
— LegendZ (@legendz_prod) January 15, 2026
It’s not a good look for Morant, who has struggled to shake off issues surrounding his allegedly arrogant attitude. He has also been linked to trade rumors as well The grizzlies reportedly got tired from him despite his clear talent.
The 26-year-old Morant has been limited to just 18 games this season due to various injuries. He is averaging 19.0 points, his lowest since his freshman year, 3.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.0 steals.
The 25-year-old Williams got some of Morant’s minutes, along with Cam Spencer, GG Jackson and Javon Small. He is averaging 7.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 21.9 minutes off the bench.
Earlier in the season, the Grizzlies suspended Morant for one game after he called out the coaching staff.
With the injury history and production from Jalen Wells, Cedric Coward and Spencer, Morant has become even more expendable. But with his off-field issues, other teams may not want to trade for him, leaving him in a sort of purgatory with the Grizzlies.
2026-01-15 04:54:00
