Portland Trail Blazers Acquire Ja Morant in Major Trade with Memphis Grizzlies

The Portland Trail Blazers officially announced the acquisition of guard Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade completed overnight between Monday and Tuesday, June 30, 2026. In exchange, Portland sent Jeremy Grant and Chris Murray to Memphis. The trade, finalized early in the NBA offseason, confirms Morant will start the upcoming season with Portland and cannot be traded again until September.

Morant, who averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists over 20 games this season and appeared in 79 games over the past three seasons, was reportedly eager to join Portland, expressing satisfaction with the team's fit, including playing alongside Damian Lillard. As part of the deal, Portland also received approximately one million dollars in cash.

Currently, Portland's roster includes four prominent point guards: Morant, Lillard, Scott Henderson, and Jerru Holiday, along with shooting guard Jaydon Sharp. Despite securing Morant, the Blazers have stepped back from pursuing Jalen Brown, according to analyst Shams Charania, who described Morant as the most significant star addition. However, further trades are anticipated, especially since Portland parted ways with two forwards who had significant playing time, Murray and Grant, and center Robert Williams became a free agent. The team also holds numerous draft picks, suggesting potential roster adjustments involving players like Henderson or Sharp.