Ja Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists over 20 games with Memphis last season.
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, according to multiple reports.
Portland reportedly is sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal.
BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/FJOTzGe5Tr
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ESPN first reported the agreement.
It’s a big swing by the Trail Blazers and could suggest Portland — with new owner Tom Dundon, whose Carolina Hurricanes just won the Stanley Cup — might not be done making moves. Morant adds to a logjam at point guard right now for Portland, with Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson also on the current roster.
Morant, the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year and a two-time All-Star, has averaged 22.4 points for his career but has played only 79 games over the last three seasons because of injuries and suspensions.
Grant, a 32-year-old forward, played his past four seasons with Portland after starting his career in Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Denver and Detroit. He averaged 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds over 57 games last season.
Murray, the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, averaged 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds over 56 games with Portland last season.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
