Nike vows to 'continue to support' Grizzlies star Ja Morant despite latest suspension

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Embattled NBA superstar Ja Morant's shoe deal with Nike will likely remain intact, despite the league's decision to suspend him for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season.

In a statement obtained by ESPN, the sports apparel and shoe conglomerate said it "will continue to support" the 23-year-old Morant.

"We are pleased that Ja is taking accountability and prioritizing his well-being. We will continue to support him on and off the court," ESPN's Ramona Shelburne wrote in a tweet Friday.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant reacts during the first half in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles April 24, 2023. (Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

Morant's latest suspension stems from a social media video that was posted May 13. In the video, Morant briefly appears to brandish a gun.

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The terms of the suspension stipulate that the two-time NBA All-Star will "be required to meet certain conditions before he returns to play and will be ineligible to participate in any public league or team activities, including preseason games, during the course of his suspension."

Morant issued a statement Friday, apologizing for his actions.

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedEx Forum Dec. 31, 2022 in Memphis. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

"I've had time to reflect, and I realize how much hurt I've caused," Morant said in a statement issued Friday. "I want to apologize to the NBA, the Grizzlies, my