Ja Morant

Ja Morant's reaction to getting traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Portland Trail Blazers was revealed on Friday.

The Portland Trail Blazers are well under two months away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season. The Blazers raised many an eyebrow this summer when they acquired Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies, giving up wing Jerami Grant and other assets in the process. Now, Morant has revealed what he is looking forward to […] The post Ja Morant reveals what he looks forward to most in Blazers debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While comparing LaMelo Ball and Ja Morant ahead of the upcoming season, Channing Frye revealed why he didn't think Morant would remain with the Blazers for long.

Dub Nation let’s keep cruising through the Western Conference, particularly the Southwest conference. Let’s take a trip down to Beale St and listen to some blues and eat some good BBQ. If you caught my piece back in February about Memphis eating itself alive from the inside, you already know the shape of this one. The once great Grizzlies that as recently as 2023 were considered a legitimate contender have become damn near unrecognizable. It all spiraled after Ja Morant’s injuries and off-cou...

Anybody else in Dub Nation get tired of Portland smacking the Golden State Warriors around last year? The Warriors spent most of last season fighting for their lives in the Western Conference standings, and somehow a Trail Blazers team that wasn’t supposed to be anywhere near the top of their list of problems kept showing up and punching them in the mouth. Welcome to the next stop on our tour through the Northwest Division. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, this is a team in the group that sho...

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is making his much-anticipated return to the court after missing the 2025-26 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania

Grizzlies Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where he fits. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal examined that question, particularly with No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer expected to command significant minutes at power forward. Grant has […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Jerami Grant, Heat, Klay Thompson, Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Grizzlies acquired veteran forward Jerami Grant when they traded Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers. The 32-year-old power forward will likely start the season as either the oldest or second-oldest player on the roster, and he joins a team already loaded at the forward spots, Damichael Cole writes for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. So […]

Patrick Beverley is taking Ja Morant over John Stockton, and the former NBA guard did not hesitate to defend the controversial choice. During the latest episode of “The Pat Bev Show,” Beverley debated former NBA players Raymond Felton and Charlie Villanueva over Morant and Stockton. While Stockton is widely regarded as one of the greatest […] The post Patrick Beverley boldly defends controversial Ja Morant over John Stockton take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Contract negotiations in the modern NBA have evolved into a high-stakes balancing act between talent evaluation and cap risk, especially in small markets needing to sell tickets. Now that Ja Morant and Trae Young’s situations have been sorted, that friction is nowhere more evident than with the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson’s looming extension […] The post How Pelicans, Zion Williamson can find common ground in contract talks after endless trade speculation appeared first on Clutch...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards doesn't consider himself the best dunker in NBA history, but he does put himself above a few notable names.

The Portland Trail Blazers have plenty of optimism surrounding Ja Morant, but a new study puts a hefty price tag on one potential problem. Casino.org analyzed major offseason moves across all 30 NBA teams, factoring in availability, payroll, on-court impact and assets exchanged. The study projects Morant to miss roughly 44 games next season, which […] The post Blazers’ Ja Morant trade could cost team $22.5 million appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The reveal of the 100 highest-rated players in NBA 2K27 continued on Tuesday.

In an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, new Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart talks about his “love for the city of Detroit,” being traded by the Pistons, and his excitement for a “new chapter” in Memphis. According to Spears, Stewart said Trajan Langdon told him he could be moved in the 2024 offseason, […]

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 30: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts after the game against the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum on March 30, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have put together an NBA offseason of roster-building tha...

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers knew they were taking a chance when they acquired Ja Morant. The bigger question is whether the gamble pays off. As Keith Smith of Spotrac recently reported (via SI’s Jeremy Brener), one Portland executive said the organization believes Morant simply needed a fresh start after seven seasons with the Grizzlies. […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Suns, Miles Bridges, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here is a grade of every move the Portland Trail Blazers did in the offseason and free agency, including the Ja Morant blockbuster deal.

One prominent NBA insider pushed back on two recent rumors surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.

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