Kevin Durant paid Ja Morant Major compliment after his 360-degree layups

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shocked the sports world when he completed not one, but two 360 layups on Monday night – including his NBA counterpart, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant.

Durant paid Morant a pretty big compliment when discussing the incredible moves with Kay Adams on Up & Adams. He called the 25-year-old the “most athletic person” he’s ever seen. Wow.

“My goodness,” Durant said. “The most athletic person I’ve seen… I didn’t want to give it to him because he’s young and there have been many great athletes in the history of the sport, but com eon now. To make it so smooth. , so easy, it’s ridiculous. He’s a top-level athlete.”

Those are the two plays Durant is referring to.

Adams joked that Durant will try this move next. But Durant said if he attempted a 360 layup like Morant did, he would appear “washed up” and look like “garbage.” It doesn’t sound like he’ll be attempting this move anytime soon, if ever.