Ja Morant issues a four-word prediction about next season

Morant was acquired by Portland in a late June trade after a troubled end to his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies. But Morant is still in his physical prime at 27 years old and should be able to provide a nice complement to Lillard’s three-point shooting with his athleticism and explosiveness.

It remains to be seen if Morant and Lillard will start together in the backcourt next season, especially with Lillard coming off an Achilles tear and Jrue Holiday still beckoning as a third former All-Star guard on the Portland roster. But Morant has already made some surprising acclimations to his new home, and he is clearly looking forward to partnering with a player of Lillard’s caliber next season.