Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant honored his late teammate, Brandon Clarke, with an Instagram post on May 12.
“This hurt BC. Love you broski. Gone way too soon,” Morant wrote in an Instagram story. He also posted photos of himself, Clarke and former Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. together.
Clarke, 29, died on May 11. A report from a Los Angeles television station said that investigators are treating the case as a possible overdose.
He spent seven seasons with the Grizzlies after being drafted 21st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. He played college basketball at San Jose State and Gonzaga.
There were plenty of other tributes from Grizzlies players and from around the NBA.
“Everything he’s went through in the time I’ve been in Memphis he still came in with a smile on his face and was a light in the locker room, truly an inspiring person,” Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells wrote on Instagram. “Memphis won’t be the same without you.”
The Grizzlies also released a statement.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the team said. “Brandon was an outstanding teammate and even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten. We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Ja Morant tribute to Brandon Clarke after Grizzlies’ teammate’s death
