“F***ing Fantasy Money I Haven’t Had Yet,” Prior to Ja Morant’s 25-Game Suspension, Ex-NBA Star Dismantles the Grizzlies Star’s $39 Million Loss

Putting an end to the long saga around Ja Morant?s future, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spilled the beans on the league?s decision. Morant is now suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season. A story of the future, the extent of losses Morant is likely to incur during the suspension has not been unfolded yet. The losses he incurred during his first suspension in March are often a big part of discourse whenever the player’s name is brought up. An NBA veteran, however, believes Morant has not lost money.

Due to the chances Ja Morant missed during his earlier seven-game suspension, he has reportedly lost $39 million. Believing the player has not lost a penny, an ex-NBA star has recently weighed in on Morant’s ‘money loss’ with an interesting take.

NBA veteran explains why Ja Morant has not lost a penny

In his recent interview with VladTV, ex-Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has spoken at length about multiple hot topics surrounding the NBA. Unsurprisingly, the host and Arenas touched up on Ja Morant’s controversies and their consequences. The host pointed out that Morant’s early suspension cost him around $39 million as he missed the chance to make it to the All-NBA team. The host, furthermore, added that the Memphis Grizzlies centerpiece was a sure-shot All-NBA candidate.

Gilbert Arenas, however, does not think along the same lines. Arenas said there was no guarantee Morant will make it to the All-NBA team, even if he was not suspended. The NBA veteran went on to stress that one can’t claim that Morant had lost $39 million when he has not made the sum in the first place. Speaking about the multi-million dollar loss, Gilbert Arenas said, “I can make that up. I can do other things to get more than $39 million. You take $39 million out of my f***ing wallet, that’s a f***ing hit. Hey, you changed my behavior. F***ing fantasy money I haven’t had yet.”

As much as Morant had the probability of being on the All-NBA team, he also had the chance to fall short. Gil Arenas referring to the $39 million as “fantasy money”?does not come as a surprise, as he had more to say about his actual losses.

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Since Ja Morant has not really lost the fortune, as his All-NBA appearance could have gone both ways, the host remarked that the legal consequences must have cost the 23-year-old a similar sum. “When it comes out of your account. Games that he[Ja Morant] has missed or lawyer fees hurt more. Because that’s money you actually made and you gotta f***ing write actual checks versus the money you didn’t get yet,” said Gil.

Amid his upcoming absence, Ja Morant surely will be in the spotlight in the NBA world. For someone, somewhere will be calculating the enormous loss, those 25 games will cost Ja Morant.

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