Ja Morant, the former Memphis Grizzlies star, was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on June 29.
What happens to Ja Morant's lawsuit after being traded to Portland?
The lawsuit, filed in September 2022 by a then-Memphis high school basketball standout, will continue despite Morant's dismissal from the case in April 2025.
Ja Morant was dismissed from the lawsuit when Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney ruled he acted in self-defense when he punched Joshua Holloway.
What's next for Ja Morant's friend, Davonte Pack?
Davonte Pack, Morant's close friend, remains ensnared in the lawsuit, accused of punching Holloway after Morant had punched him.
Pack was arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault in July 2023, but the charges were quickly dismissed by prosecutors in November of the same year.
How will the lawsuit affect Ja Morant's NBA career?
The case has lingered for nearly four years, with a trial currently scheduled for May 2027, which could determine Pack's culpability and potentially impact Morant's career.
On December 2023, Morant appeared in court for a hearing, where he was on the stand for hours, explaining how he got hit in the face with a ball during a pickup game before he punched Holloway.
The same attorneys representing Morant are also representing Pack, who has said in depositions that he has little money of his own.
Once the case has officially come to a close, there is likely to be a series of appeals, regardless of who comes out victorious, which could pull Morant back into the case if Holloway's attorneys appeal Chumney's ruling.
Lucas Finton, who covers crime, policing, and courts for The Commercial Appeal, reported that the case has been marred by delays as Holloway has changed attorneys multiple times throughout the case's duration.