Trail Blazers add Ja Morant in trade with Grizzlies
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Key Points:
- Ja Morant is traded to the Portland Trail Blazers from the Memphis Grizzlies, with Portland sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis in exchange.
- The trade signals a major shift for both teams, with Portland potentially making more moves under new owner Tom Dundon, despite already having a crowded point guard roster including Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, and Scoot Henderson.
- Morant, a two-time All-Star and 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, has struggled with injuries and suspensions, playing only 79 games in the last three seasons but has a career average of 22.4 points per game.
- Jerami Grant, 32, averaged 18.6 points last season and has experience with multiple teams, while Kris Murray, a recent first-round pick, contributed 5.8 points per game last season.
- Morant’s peak performance in 2021-22 helped Memphis tie a franchise record with 56 wins, centered around a young core including Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane.
