Ja Morant Shows His True Colors With Telling Face Of The NBA Admission

With LeBron James and Steph Curry entering the twilight years of their career, many have pondered who the next face of the NBA will be. While several believe Ja Morant could be that player, the Grizzlies star shared his own admission on the topic Monday.

In an interview with The Athletic's Nick Friedell, Morant showed his true colors with a telling admission.

"There’s a lot that comes with that,” Morant said. “I play basketball for the love of the game, not to be the face of the NBA. Obviously, I hear that a lot. I don’t put no pressure on it. I just go out and just play my game."

Continuing to offer his views on the subject, the two-time All-Star revealed he didn't "care" about being the face of the NBA, adding that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

"Me pretty much just going out there and doing that had me in those conversations. Obviously, people have their own opinions, but I really don’t care for it too much," he continued.

Selected as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Ja Morant quickly asserted his dominance in the league, earning the Rookie of the Year award.

However, the guard has struggled with his health in the last two seasons, playing 59 games during that span. His off-court issues have also hindered his progress, further stalling his development.

Despite his recent challenges and admitting he doesn’t seek the spotlight, Morant remains one of the leading candidates to become the next face of the league.

Steph Curry highlights Ja Morant as one of the "ambassadors" in the league amid other young stars

While Ja Morant distanced himself from the conversation around him being the next face of the league. The Grizzlies star's potential to be one has been noticed by others, including Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry.

In an interview with The Athletic, Curry highlighted Morant as one of many young stars who could be an "ambassador for the game."

"I hope there’s an energy towards being great ambassadors for the game, whoever the group of guys are, you can obviously name those between the Ja’s, the Ant’s, the Luka’s, the Wemby’s, the Shai’s and all that," Curry expressed.

The new generation of ballers has begun to take center stage in the NBA. While legends like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant remain active, the torch has clearly been passed to the next wave of stars.