Grizzlies reportedly trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers in blockbuster deal
Summary
Ja Morant will be traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that also sends Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis. The trade is waiting on NBA approval and physical exams before it is finalized.Key Facts
- Ja Morant is joining the Portland Trail Blazers; Jerami Grant and Kris Murray are going to the Memphis Grizzlies.
- The trade needs approval from the NBA and health checks for the players.
- Morant is signed for two more seasons, with high salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28, and can become a free agent in 2028.
- Morant has played 327 games, averaging 22.4 points, 7.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and one steal per game.
- He missed many games over the past three years due to injuries and was suspended for 25 games last year after a gun-related incident.
- The Memphis Grizzlies had a poor season last year, winning only 25 games and traded away key players recently.
- Jerami Grant played for five NBA teams and averaged 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds last season with Portland.
- Kris Murray was drafted in 2023 and has averaged 5.3 points over his three seasons with Portland.
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