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On today's show, John Morant's latest suspension leaves us wondering what's next for Memphis and Morant.

Plus, we take a look at the futures of other stars across the league with some early trade deadline talk.

Meanwhile, are the Bulls or the Spurs more likely to make the playoffs?

Let's jump in.

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However, you're tuning in on YouTube or on your podcast app, thanks for making us your first listen every day. Today's episode is brought to you by GameTime. Download the GameTime app, create an account, use the code Lockdown NBA for $20 off your first purchase. I'm Wes Goldberg today. We're talking about the futures of some star players in the NBA, and we're doing it with the help of lockdown's local experts. I have two best with me, as always, from the Lockdown Nuggets podcast, senior NBA writer for the Action Network. It's Matt Moore, Matt. I found out today that shrimp, their heart actually exists in their head. And I'm kind of wondering if John Morant is a shrimp. From the Lockdown Bulls podcast. He's also Bears and Bulls created for Bleacher Report. It's Hayes.

Ah, Jha, Jha, Jha. I really wish that we just got to talk about Jha being good on the basketball court, but it seems like that may never happen. Did you know with like the large shrimp at restaurants you're actually supposed to suck the head out? Mm-hmm. And you've done this? No. I have not. I've opted not to do that.

I watched my dad do it the other day, and I can't tell you that I And you've done this? No. I have not. I've opted not to do that.

I watched my dad do it the other day, and I can't tell you that I love that experience for me.

Let's start in Memphis, where over the weekend, the grizzly suspended John Morant for one game for what they called conduct detrimental to the team.

After a home loss to the Lakers on Friday, according to reports, Coach Thomas Isolo challenged Moran's leadership after the game.

Then with John Moran out, the Grizzlies lost to the Raptors on Sunday.

Here's Joe Mullinx from Locked-on Grizzlies with more on what's going on in Memphis.

The suspension from the league, that's a different situation.

This is team-specific here.

This is an interaction between the head basketball That's a different situation. This is team specific here. This is an

interaction between the head basketball coach and his star player going awry. And Joss saying,

ask the coaching staff, ask the coaching staff over and over again in post game availability

when asked about his performance against the Lakers. At some point, the finger of accountability needs to be pointed at the person looking back at you in the mirror.

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