Ja Morant Praises Teammates, New Role with Portland Trail Blazers
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- Ja Morant enjoys his new role with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Morant feels he gets easier shots in Portland than Memphis.
- He praised teammate Damian Lillard and their developing chemistry.
- Morant highlighted Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan as the team's funniest players.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming NBA season, highlighting his comfort with a new role and the chemistry developing with teammates, including Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija. Morant noted that he no longer needs to dominate the ball, appreciating the opportunity to play further from it and take more catch-and-shoot opportunities, which he feels are easier to come by in Portland than in Memphis. He specifically praised Lillard, stating they look good together and that Lillard's presence creates more space on the court. Morant described their approach as unselfish, with both learning each other's game while staying true to themselves.
Morant also commented on the team's camaraderie, describing the group as fun with good characters. When asked about who was funnier than expected, he singled out Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan, noting they are constantly joking and making everyone laugh. The NBA season is set to begin soon, with training camps underway and preseason games scheduled to start next week.
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