Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday.
The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a gamble that Ja Morant can return to form with their team. They've also added a fourth pricey point guard to their roster.
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After months of rumors, the Memphis Grizzlies have finally pulled the trigger on a Ja Morant trade. The Grizzlies are trading Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Grizzlies are picking up their options on the 2026/27 contracts of Olivier-Maxence Prosper and GG Jackson, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports (Twitter links).
The Memphis Grizzlies underwent a massive rebuild over the recent years. They swapped out stars like Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane for a surplus of draft picks.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
There was a time when the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant was one of the faces of the league. However, now, just a few years later, the Grizzlies are out actively shopping Morant, and have seen their asking price drop continuously over the last few weeks.
If the Memphis Grizzlies decide this summer is the time to move on from Ja Morant, there may not be a cleaner basketball fit than the Charlotte Hornets.
The Memphis Grizzlies appear determined to move on from Ja Morant, but finding a trade partner has become far more difficult than many expected. According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, Memphis is “struggling immensely” to generate a market for the former All-Star despite aggressively exploring trade scenarios.
This NBA offseason has already been very eventful in a short amount of time, with superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball being included in two blockbuster trades.
The Memphis Grizzlies have spent this offseason reshaping the identity of their roster. Drafting Cameron Boozer gives them another high-upside frontcourt talent with feel, strength, and long-term star potential.
High draft picks always face pressure from the voices in sports media. Skip Bayless is already putting the brakes on the draft hype. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer with the No.
Karim López has become the first Mexican-born player ever selected in the NBA Draft first round, as he was snapped up by the Memphis Grizzlies. Only one Mexican-born player had ever been drafted at all before this moment.
After trading down twice, from No. 16 to 17 to 21, the Grizzlies have drafted forward Karim Lopez. The Pistons technically made the pick on behalf of Memphis, since the trade will be officially finalized after the draft.
After missing out on nearly half of last season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly is giving it another go in Memphis. The two-time NBA champion swingman will exercise his $21.6 million player option for next season and remain with the Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.
Kobe Bryant would often recruit teammates who had already proven they wouldn’t back down from him. Memphis Grizzlies legend Tony Allen was one of them.