Desmond Bane was nominated for Most Improved Player by Ja Morant.
Moran, on the other hand, was named Most Improved. So, after accepting the honor, Morant attempted to present Bane with the trophy.
Morant received 38 out of a possible 100 first-place votes to win the prize. Bane came in fifth position in the voting, with seven first-place votes.
In an intriguing first-round series that begins Tuesday in Memphis, Morant, Bane, and the Grizzlies are tied 2-2 with the Timberwolves.
