Major Ja Morant News Emerges on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Ja Morant has widely been regarded as one of the most exciting players in the NBA, recently coming off his sixth season with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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As Morant prepares for another season in the NBA, he will be taking a big offseason trip, stepping away from the court for quite some time.
Morant has partnered with Nike for the “Make Them Watch Tour.”
“Heard they were calling 12,” posted Nike Basketball. “On the way…The Make Them Watch Tour.”
Morant will be traveling through the United States and Asia during the offseason, greeting fans after the release of his latest signature shoe, the “Nike Ja 3.”
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Morant will be making his first appearance on tour during the EYBL Peach Jam Classic from July 18 to July 19. The Peach Jam is presented by Nike and showcases some of the best talent in high school basketball playing at the AAU level.
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Following his trip to Peach Jam, Morant will be in New York on July 22. He will then travel to Asia, where his first stop will be in China from July 25 to July 30.
This will be followed by a trip to Tokyo on July 31 and he caps off his tour in Manila on August 2, before returning to Memphis to prepare for the 2025-26 season.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) has an exciting schedule ahead in the off-season.Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
During his sixth season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant posted 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.
Morant led the Grizzlies to the playoffs, where they eventually lost to the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the postseason.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.