Ja Morant is one of the rising stars in the NBA.
The second overall pick in the 2019 Draft, Morant has talent to spare and eyes on taking home the Rookie of the Year award.
But that doesn’t mean that the Grizzlies guard doesn’t envy some of the skills possessed by other guys in the league.
In fact, he told Joe Vardon of The Athletic, that one of the players he admires is none other than Oklahoma City’s Chris Paul.
Though Morant said he would take LeBron’s strength or Steph Curry’s shooting ability, the skill that impresses the talented rookie the most when it comes to CP3 is the veteran guard’s court vision.
“His feel for the game is just different. I learned from it when I went to the camp, he was showing film on himself. It’s just different, what he sees on the floor.”
Morant got the opportunity to learn from Paul following his freshman year at Murray State when attended Paul’s Elite Camp. But he got a more up close and personal education on December 18th when his Grizzlies traveled to OKC to take on the Thunder.
In a 126-122 loss to Oklahoma City, Morant went for 22 points and seven assists, although Paul had 18 points and five assists, plus the victory.
Morant will get another chance at Paul and the Thunder when Memphis tips off against OKC inside Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday night.