Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Grant, Murray

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Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Grant, Murray
Summary

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, with Jerami Grant and Kris Murray coming to Memphis in return. This transaction follows a turbulent period for Morant, marked by injuries and suspensions, including an eight-game suspension due to a gun incident in March 2023 and a subsequent 25-game ban. The trade comes just before NBA free agency, signaling an ongoing rebuild for the Grizzlies as Morant's exit completes the departure of their former young core, including traded players Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.

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  • Morant played only 20 games last season due to injuries.
  • The trade marks the end of Morant's tenure with Memphis.
  • Grizzlies previously traded Jackson Jr. and Bane.
  • Portland's acquisition of Morant aims to boost their roster.
  • The deal is pending NBA approval and medical examinations.
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What they're saying
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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, a person with knowledge of the agreement said. Portland is sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not gotten the required league approvals.

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Morant traded to Blazers in blockbuster deal Grizzlies land Grant, Murray as rebuild rolls on Portland adds Morant, eyes another big move 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. Pending NBA approval and physicals, the teams agreed to a ⁠swap that sends Morant ⁠to Portland ​for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Continue reading...

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Two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant is being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to Portland in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, ESPN reported on Monday.The Grizzlies traded forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah in February and sent guard Desmond Bane to Orlando last June and Morant's departure completes the departure of what had been a young core of stars.

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