Nonetheless, Morant’s behavior has been troubling, and a fellow NBA player has ideas of where it’s stemming from. Patrick Beverley, now with the Chicago Bulls, says Morant’s actions are due to parenting and the type of music he listens to. “Lost his mind. Parenting, parenting,” Beverley told Barstool Sports earlier this week before pivoting to Morant’s surroundings. “Fame mixed with success mixed with a ton of money mixed with a ton of freedom in the wrong hands, it’s not a good poster,” Beverley said.

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