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Sources: Grizzlies Trading Star Ja Morant to Trail Blazers
Two-time All-Star Ja Morant heads to Portland as the Grizzlies pivot to a rebuild, moving past a period defined by injuries and off-court conduct.
- On Monday, the Memphis Grizzlies traded two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Morant's tenure in Memphis ended following a difficult stretch where off-court issues and injuries limited him to just 79 games over three seasons, including multiple suspensions for brandishing firearms on social media.
- Under his five-year contract, Morant carries a $42.2 million cap hit next season and $44.9 million in 2027-28. Last season he averaged 19.5 points while shooting a career-low 41.0% from the field across 20 games.
- Portland envisions a backcourt pairing of Morant and Damian Lillard, moving Grant and Murray to acquire the former All-Star and bolster its offensive potential.
- Memphis commits to a rebuild with young pieces like Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells, while the Blazers may explore trades involving Scoot Henderson or Jrue Holiday to address roster depth.
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Portland is acquiring 2-time All-Star Ja Morant in a trade with Memphis, AP source says
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
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