Ja Morant pushes back on ‘bad guy’ narrative as he begins fresh start with Trail Blazers

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum on April 06, 2026.Ja Morant has the chance to rebuild his career in Portland, to revive his reputation as one of the league’s most electric talents.But he knows it will be far harder to remake the perception so many have of him as a “bad guy.”“Obviously, I’ve done what I’ve done in the past, but it’s been addressed and handled already. I don&rsquo