It’s been a long time coming for Ja Morant’s second signature shoe with Nike.
Shortly after the Nike Ja 1 made its debut in February 2023, the Memphis Grizzlies star found himself embroiled in controversy. In March of that year, a gun-related social media post put his season on hold and in May, a similar incident resulted in another suspension that carried into the following NBA season.
All the while, Nike stood by him, and after a brief hiatus...