Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant didn’t catch the humor when a fan cracked a joke linking him to the Kawhi Leonard–LA Clippers controversy, where Leonard was allegedly paid through a fake tree company to bypass the NBA salary cap.
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During a livestream with creative director Shot By Nie, Morant joined in, and one fan told him to come work for their “tree company.” The comment was a jab at Aspiration, a bankrupt eco-banking startup accused of sponsoring Leonard in a way that allegedly skirted cap rules.
“What kind of tree you talking about bro?” Morant responded.
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