Many around the NBA have been reacting to this outcome, including Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. In a post on X, the Grizzlies point guard had just two words. Morant just completed his sixth NBA season. The Grizzlies were swept in the opening round by Oklahoma City, making it four seasons since their last playoff series win (2022).

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center... Morant and the Grizzlies have been at the forefront of the offseason so far, as his future and the team's future remain in limbo.

Ja Morant believes reporters should be focusing on the 2025 NBA Finals rather than the status of the Memphis Grizzlies.