Ja Morant will pay fine for Grizzlies rookie Cam Spencer after his Kevin Durant beef
During a game on Monday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cam Spencer hit a huge shot over Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.
Spencer, 24, is a former collegiate national champion who played a big role for UConn last season before he was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The guard had played just a dozen games for the Grizzlies before stepping into a bigger role for Memphis on Monday evening.
He finished with a career-high 16 points, shooting 4-of-7 on 3-pointers including the big shot over Durant. Following the shot over KD, however, he exchanged some words with the 15-time NBA All-Star forward that led to a brief bit of chaos between the two games.
Grizzlies-Suns getting CHIPPY 🍿KD shared some words with Cam Spencer and Desmond Bane 👀 pic.twitter.com/wr7kdRevzi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2025
Spencer clearly said something that upset Durant, which didn't seem to sit well with the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
Durant seemed to put his hand near Spencer's face afterward, which began a back-and-forth interaction with Memphis guard Desmond Bane. After a couple seconds, Spencer stepped back in to defend himself as well before the sides were seperated.
Spencer did not reveal what was said in the exchange because it was "not good for TV" and should stay on the court.
What did Cam Spencer say to KD?'Not good for TV' 😭 pic.twitter.com/wqKsHlvXI3
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) March 11, 2025
Durant and Spencer were both issued technical fouls for their roles in the altercation, and while that's not a big deal for the Phoenix superstar, it's a little bit more of a financial strain for the Memphis rookie.
The technical foul will come with a fine that is a fraction of the percentage of Durant's max contract. But for Spencer, who is on a two-way deal, it's slightly more costly. The good news is that Memphis star Ja Morant said he would gladly pick up the bill for the rookie. Bane said he was planning to do the same.
Ja Morant said he's going to pick up the bill for Cam Spencer's technical foul.
— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) March 11, 2025
Morant added that Spencer is a "psycho" and he was not surprised at all to see him get heated (via Matt Infield):Memphis won the game partially due to Spencer's contributions and currently sit one game back of second place in the Western Conference.
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