The suspension almost certainly means that Morant will not be eligible for any end-of-season awards in 2024, such as MVP and All-NBA. Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect July 1, a player must appear in 65 games (with limited exceptions) to be eligible for awards.
I know it could have been worse, but this is significant enough, however If the Grizzlies can survive and be a good position for those 25 games, then it could be a blessing in disguise for them having the best player heavily refreshed with 25 games gone already could put them in better spot for a potential post season run.
I hope the team can stay composed despite what has happened. In fact, I believe this is a significant challenge for Ja Morant and the team. It will be crucial to keep the core of the team intact in the face of these circumstances. The blame should be put entirely on Ja Morant. When the leader of a team makes a silly mistake, it can certainly have an impact on the entire team. Nevertheless, I have a feeling that Morant may not remain with the team for long if the team does not perform anymore based on expectation.