Recently, former Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale commented on Ja Morant's current situation during an interview, suggesting he believes the star's tenure in Memphis appears to be nearing its end.

David Fizdale said: "I don't know what's going on inside the organization, but if you fire a coach like Taylor Jenkins, I can only assume there's a major problem. You fired this guy right before the playoffs started—the guy who lit up the Grizzlies' franchise plan, won over the entire city, and led the team to the second round of the playoffs."

"The Grizzlies were actually making steady progress, getting closer to their goals. So when I saw that firing news, I knew something was off. Now it looks like their issues are erupting alongside Ja's dissatisfaction. He doesn't like the Grizzlies' current situation, he doesn't like how things are run, he doesn't like the current rotation. I've been in that circle before, and we know that once a star player starts feeling dissatisfied, they'll tell the media. When they say, 'Ask the coach,' that's when things get serious."

"If they don't handle this well, I think this marks the beginning of Ja ending his Grizzlies career."