On the court, Ja Morant dazzles as one of the most electrifying ball handlers in recent basketball history, showing no signs of hesitation.

After completing his rookie year, he’s a finalist for Rookie of the Year and widely expected to win the award.

Off the court, things are also going well. Just days after scoring a career-high 35 points in the NBA’s first-ever play-in game, Morant was named an equity partner and ambassador for BodyArmor, a sports drink. The 21-year-old is thrilled with the partnership: “Athletes are paying more attention to what we put into our bodies, and BodyArmor is the right drink for a lot of people,” he explains. “It keeps me hydrated and tastes great, so I’m excited to help BodyArmor reach its full potential.”

Looking ahead, Morant’s future is as bright as any player in the NBA. In a recent interview with GQ, he discussed his fractured thumb, comparisons to Allen Iverson and Russell Westbrook, and why he’s not ruling out re-creating the iconic Dunk of Death.

Ja Morant: No. I mean, at that point I wanted to win. I’ve been through a lot. I grew up playing on concrete. Unless I can’t do something at all, I’m gonna be out there on the floor. But it’s all good. It’s healing now. But playing out there, just putting my body on the line for my teammates, is what I was doing.

What were you thinking when you first heard about the play-in format, knowing that you were the 8 seed before the season was suspended, and in the driver’s seat to make the playoffs?

It was something I couldn’t do nothing about, so I just had to go out there and play. I feel like the league tried to do the best thing they could, but as for me and my team, we were just focused on growing, getting better out there, trying to get wins and make the playoffs.