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Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray
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Key Points:
- The Memphis Grizzlies traded star guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, marking the end of the Morant era in Memphis.
- Morant, a two-time All-Star and 2019 Rookie of the Year, faced multiple suspensions and injuries that limited his playtime and led to off-court controversies, including a 25-game suspension for brandishing a gun in public.
- Portland plans to start Morant alongside Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija, offering Morant a fresh start on a playoff-contending team under new head coach Micah Nori.
- The Grizzlies are clearly entering a rebuilding phase, having recently traded Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane, and selecting Duke's Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the recent NBA Draft.
- Jerami Grant, who averaged 18.6 points last season, and Kris Murray, a restricted free agent next offseason, are expected to help lead the Grizzlies' new era alongside coach Tuomas Iisalo and rookie Boozer.
