Portland Trail Blazers unlikely to pursue Jaylen Brown after Morant trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:49 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
ESPN's Shams Charania stated on 'SportsCenter' that the Portland Trail Blazers are not currently involved in discussions to acquire Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. This follows the Blazers' recent trade for Ja Morant. The situation may impact the team's future roster decisions as they adjust after the trade. The Blazers' focus appears to be shifting away from pursuing additional star players at this time.
- •Shams Charania reported on the Portland Trail Blazers' interest in Jaylen Brown.
- •The Blazers recently traded for Ja Morant.
- •Charania indicated that the Blazers are not pursuing Brown after the Morant deal.
- •This shift in focus may affect Portland's roster construction.
- •The team's strategy is evolving following their most recent trade.
- 5:49 AMYahoo Sports — "This was their big move, Charania said. "As of right …
""This was their big move, Charania said. "As of right …
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