The Memphis Grizzlies are close to getting Ja Morant back in the team facility, but there remains a lot of factors at play.

Since Morant's first day back in the facility after his eight-game suspension is March 20, when the Grizzlies play against the Dallas Mavericks, he'll need time to ramp-up before joining the Grizzlies' playoff push for the No. 2 seed.

There's also the personal perspective. Morant spent time in a counseling program in Florida, and said yesterday he feels better mentally.

In this episode of the Commercial Appeal Grizzlies podcast, reporters Damichael Cole and Evan Barnes discuss Morant's first public comments, where he goes from here and how this impacts the Grizzlies during the playoff push.