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The Trail Blazers‘ deal to acquire Ja Morant from the Grizzlies caught many people by surprise, in part because Portland was already relatively deep at the guard position. Morant isn’t worried about that and is excited not only to play with the returning Damian Lillard but also to benefit from his veteran leadership Kelly Iko […]
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori believes they can get the best version of Ja Morant after a productive lunch meeting with him at a South Carolina steakhouse on Tuesday. The Blazers have been quite busy this past week.…
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Los Angeles Lakers could have reason to reunite.
It’s been quite a journey for the Golden State Warriors’ 2030 first-round pick. It first changed hands in the summer of 2023, when the Warriors sent half of their “second timeline” to the Washington Wizards (Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin, Jr.), a 2027 second, and the 2030 first-rounder for whatever was left of Chris […]
The Dallas Mavericks ended their offseason silence by trading for Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama. He will fix Dallas' lack of 3-point shooting in the frontcourt.
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Acquire Santi Aldama From Grizzlies Dallas adds a versatile 7-foot wing on a team-friendly contract, sending a young guard and draft compensation to Memphis as the Grizzlies trim their roster and retool around Cameron Boozer. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Santi Aldama and the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic from […]
According to reports from both Shams Charania and Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have made a trade for Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama. Dallas sends a top-20 protected Golden State Warriors first-round pick and a pair of future second-round picks. The Mavericks will absorb Aldama’s $17 million salary by way of the $20 million trade […]
The Mavericks have agreed to acquire forward Santi Aldama from the Grizzlies in exchange for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 first-round pick from the Warriors, and two future second-round picks, according to ESPN. Dallas adds a versatile frontcourt player as it continues to strengthen its roster, while Memphis receives additional draft assets to support its […] The post Mavericks acquire Santi Aldama from Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Memphis continues its post-Ja Morant reset, sending Santi Aldama to Dallas for AJ Johnson and future draft compensation. The post TRADE: Memphis Grizzlies Make New Deal With Dallas Mavericks After Ja Morant News appeared first on HEAVY .
The Grizzlies and Mavericks have agreed to a trade that will send forward Santi Aldama to Dallas, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). The Mavs will also acquire forward Tarik Biberovic‘s draft rights in the deal. In return for Aldama and Biberovic, Memphis will acquire guard AJ Johnson, the Warriors’ top-20 protected 2030 first-round […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope‘s days in Memphis appear to be numbered, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the Grizzlies are working with the veteran wing’s camp and will likely trade or release him “relatively soon.” Caldwell-Pope was the Magic’s big free agent signing of the 2024 offseason, but his production fell off […]
The landscape of the NBA has shifted dramatically following the blockbuster announcement that the Memphis Grizzlies have officially traded two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and $1 million in cash. While a change of scenery for an embattled superstar is always massive news, […]
Ja Morant seems happy to be in Portland after his seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies ended in drama.“He just said, ‘Make sure I get some Trail Blazers gear as soon as possible so I can start wearing it,’ ” new Portland head coach Micah Nori told The Athletic. Morant, the soon-to-be 27-year-old, was moved from the […] The post New Blazers Star Ja Morant Breaks Silence After Dramatic Grizzlies Exit appeared first on HEAVY .
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori met with new Blazers point guard Ja Morant at a Columbia, South Carolina steakhouse on Tuesday, one day after Portland acquired the two-time All-Star via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Portland Trail Blazers made headlines on Monday when they traded for Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant. The talented scorer has been dogged in recent years by controversy and declining statistics, making the asking price for him incredibly low compared to his peak value several seasons ago. Following the deal, the question remains open: […]
The Celtics have signed Mike Conley to a one-year deal. Conley, who is 38 years old, is entering his 20th NBA season and joins the Celtics after stops with the Memphis Grizzlies (2007-2019), Utah Jazz (2019-2023), and Minnesota Timberwolves (2023-2026). Conley was the Timberwolves’ starting point guard until the 2024-2025 season, and came off the […]
Damian Lillard welcomed Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in a short video released by the team on Tuesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers have received mixed reviews for yesterday’s trade which sent Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for point guard Ja Morant. A few people have been enthusiastic. Most have expressed some level of puzzlement, seeing as how the Blazers now have four point guards meriting minutes and […]
Jrue Holiday on the move? Not so fast. The Portland...
The Memphis Grizzlies are officially entering a new era after trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.Morant was the last remaining core player of the Grizzlies team that finished second in the West in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023.The Blazers acquired the two-time All-Star in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris […] The post Memphis Grizzlies Sends Ja Morant Message After Portland Trail Blazers Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Here is a prediction of what the Trail Blazers’ next moves might be after trading for Ja Morant without surrendering any of their main pieces.
It didn’t take Memphis long to shut down the Ja Morant era: on Monday, they essentially gave him away, trading him to Portland for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. They didn’t even get a second-round pick out of this. What it underscores is how much faith they have in their star rookie, former Blue Devil […]
The NBA offseason took another unexpected turn Monday as the Memphis Grizzlies traded two-time All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers. The move ends Morant’s six-year run in Memphis and marks another major shake-up just days before free agency officially begins.The Grizzlies will receive forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray in return, while Portland […] The post NBA Insider Compares Ja Morant Trade to Stunning Trae Young Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
We have already seen Giannis Antetokounmpo’s blockbuster move to the Miami Heat. But in the offseason, the league’s rumor mill has continued to link superstars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Jaylen Brown with potential exits from their current teams. Amid the chaos, the Memphis Grizzlies made perhaps their biggest organizational decision in years, ending […] The post NBA Franchise Trades $197M Star For Two Athletes appeared first on EssentiallySports .
From the moment the Portland Trail Blazers traded for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, speculation arose over what they were planning to do next with the roster. The motive was less greed than the stark realization that Portland now held four starting-level point guards: Morant, Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, and Jrue Holiday. Due to his […]