Ja Morant traded from Memphis Grizzlies after seven seasons
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The Memphis Grizzlies are trading point guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN.
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Memphis will receive Kris Murray and Jerami Grant from the Blazers.
Morant, who spent his first seven NBA seasons in Memphis, was drafted No. 2 overall by the Grizzlies in 2019. He averaged 22.4 points and 7.4 assists in 327 career games.
Morant's trade comes after the Grizzlies sent two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz on Feb. 3 in an eight-player deal. John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. also were traded to Utah in exchange for Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr. and three future first-round picks.
Reports surfaced on Jan. 9 that the team was listening to trade offers for Morant. This came after general manager Zach Kleiman said in February 2025 that the team would not trade him.
Morant's time in Memphis will be remembered for its incredible highs and avoidable lows.
At his best, he was one of the NBA's top point guards; his play was electrifying, drawing fans from around the world. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year and was an All-Star in 2022 and 2023. He also won the NBA's Most Improved Player award after averaging 27.4 points and 7.4 assists during the 2021-22 season.
Suspensions and injuries took a toll even as he reached new heights of success in Memphis. He received multiple suspensions in 2023 stemming from social media videos that showed him brandishing guns. He played nine games in 2023-24 and 50 in 2024-25.
Other issues surfaced this season. Morant was suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team after his comments toward the coaching staff on Oct. 31. He missed 62 games this season due to multiple ankle and calf injuries.
He last played on Jan. 21 against the Atlanta Hawks before suffering a left elbow UCL sprain. Morant averaged 19.5 points and 28.5 minutes per game this season.
This story will be updated.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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