Jerami Grant traded to Memphis Grizzlies from Portland Trail Blazers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Jerami Grant is officially joining the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, part of a significant offseason shift ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Grant now enters his 13th season, moving to what could be his fifth team in the league, following stints with four previous franchises. He averaged 18.6 points per game last season and is expected to play a key role as Memphis begins a rebuild, losing their former star, Ja Morant. Contract details indicate Grant's past agreement with Portland includes a guaranteed salary of over $34 million for the upcoming season and a player option worth over $36 million for 2027-28, circumstances that could influence his future.
- •Grant traded from Portland Trail Blazers to Memphis Grizzlies.
- •Grant averaged 18.6 PPG last season.
- •This marks Grant's fifth team in his NBA career.
- •Memphis is entering a rebuilding phase post-Morant.
- •Grant's contract includes a player option for 2027-28.
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