The Memphis Grizzlies selected Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler with the 38th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night.
Chandler returns to his hometown to play — and likely back up — one of the league’s budding young stars in Ja Morant.
Morant and Chandler have a relationship dating back to when Morant first arrived in Memphis after a prolific career at Murray State.
Kennedy Chandler and Ja Morant.
June of 2020. pic.twitter.com/4bXF04R7Vb
— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) June 24, 2022
Morant and Chandler have been complimentary and supportive of each other over the years since with Morant showing Chandler love after the Memphis native earned SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
la brudda 🖤🤝 https://t.co/ufIV8MeKM5
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 13, 2022
Chandler joining forces with one of his mentors is extremely exciting for the rookie but is just as exciting for Morant.
See Ja Morant’s draft night reaction to the Grizzlies selecting Kennedy Chandler.
lil bro staying in da M
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
@KChandler_1 im sooo lit rn 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ckmPKfBvRW
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
