Multiple outlets report that the Memphis Grizzlies have traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, ending the guard’s seven-year tenure with the team that selected him second overall in the 2019 NBA draft. The reporting says the move comes after a period of fallout and drama in Memphis, with Morant no longer remaining part of the Grizzlies’ plans.
Several sources state that Portland and Memphis agree to the trade and that it is pending standard league approval and physicals. The Guardian and other reports describe the exchange as a swap in which the Trail Blazers acquire Morant and the Grizzlies receive Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Other outlets focus on the timeline and context, noting that Morant leaves after a streak that includes moments of both high performance and major instability.
While some coverage also discusses the potential implications for fantasy basketball, the core agreement across outlets is the same: Morant is headed to Portland, the Grizzlies move on from their Morant-era, and the trade is subject to completion steps before becoming official.
