Ja Morant meets with Blazers coach following trade from Grizzlies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Ja Morant met with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori for a lunch meeting in South Carolina. Nori expressed confidence that Morant can reach his full potential with the Blazers after being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. The Blazers now have four point guards, including Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson. Nori plans to implement small-ball lineups to maximize their skills. In addition, the team signed free agents Robert Williams III and Branden Carlson to strengthen their frontcourt.
- •Micah Nori believes Morant will deliver his best performance.
- •The Blazers acquired Morant for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
- •The team now has a logjam at point guard with Morant, Lillard, and Henderson.
- •Nori plans to use small-ball lineups to enhance playmaking.
- •Portland signed Robert Williams III and Branden Carlson for frontcourt depth.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — What Ja Morant assured Blazers after Grizzlies trade
"Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori believes they can get the best version of Ja Morant after a productive lunch meeting with him at a South Carolina steakhouse on Tuesday. The Blazers have been quite busy this past week.…
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