Winners, losers from Ja Morant trade to Portland Trail Blazers
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded star player Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Morant, who has faced significant off-court controversy, will look to restart his career alongside veteran leaders Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday.
Why it matters
This trade marks a major shift for the Grizzlies' roster and provides a high-stakes test for Morant's ability to rehabilitate his professional image in a new environment.
The Memphis Grizzlies had been looking to move on from Ja Morant for the better part of a year. They already had traded away Desmond Bane (to Orlando) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (to Utah), but the market for Morant — the guy who would have brought in a massive haul just a handful of years before — was virtually nonexistent.
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