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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori said Ja Morant’s role will be determined by what gives the team the best chance to win, emphasizing that veteran players must be willing to adjust if necessary. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Sunday, Nori addressed questions about how Morant will fit alongside Portland’s crowded group of […] The post Micah Nori explains Ja Morant’s role with Trail Blazers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ja Morant believes his move to the Portland Trail Blazers is exactly what he needs after an eventful seven-year run with the Memphis Grizzlies. The two-time All-Star said the trade represents a chance to reset both his career and the way people view him, speaking to reporters at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. “New […] The post Ja Morant Opens Up on Fresh Start in Portland appeared first on Basketball Forever .
In a comprehensive piece from Jason Quick of The Athletic (subscription required), new Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant talked about his desire to focus on basketball and get past his off-court errors and the narratives that resulted from them: On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked […]
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen has been ruled out for today’s NBA Summer League contest against the Orlando Magic due to an illness, the organization announced on social media. The Trail Blazers will tip off against the Magic in Las Vegas at 4 p.m. PDT. Outside of two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent, […]
Ja Morant says his move to the Portland Trail Blazers is about far more than basketball. Speaking publicly for the first time since his June trade from the Memphis Grizzlies, the two-time All-Star said the change gives him an opportunity to reshape how he is viewed while beginning the next chapter of his NBA career. […] The post Ja Morant says Portland trade offers chance to “start fresh” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ja Morant has only spent a short time around his new Portland Trail Blazers teammates, but one player has already made a lasting impression.Morant joined several members of Portland’s roster at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where excitement continues to build around a retooled team expected to compete for a playoff spot in the […] The post Ja Morant Explains Why Deni Avdija Is ‘Definitely No. 1’ at This appeared first on HEAVY .
After watching his career and his reputation take a nosedive over the past three years, Ja Morant is ready to “start fresh” in Portland, writes Ben Golliver of ESPN. Speaking to a group of reporters Saturday at the Las Vegas Summer League, Morant insisted that he doesn’t deserve the trouble-making reputation he got in Memphis, […]
Ja Morant revealed that the Portland Trail Blazers may be looking to retire LaMarcus Aldridge's No. 12 jersey.
Ja Morant hints that he switched to No. 1 due to LaMarcus Aldridge's looming jersey retirement.
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ja Morant says one unexpected positive of his trade from the Memphis Grizzlies has been getting into outdoor activities in Oregon.
Ja Morant is excited about his new opportunity with the Trail Blazers.
Ja Morant will open a new chapter of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers after being traded by the Memphis Grizzlies last week. Morant has been seen in a negative light over the past two years after numerous off-the-court issues and injuries on top of a regressing game. Now with the Trail Blazers, Morant […] The post Ja Morant Sends Scathing Message To Critics Ahead of Portland Trail Blazers Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
The Phoenix Suns opened their Summer League slate on Friday night with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. It marked the professional debut of Koa Peat, who was drafted 30th overall by Phoenix after the organization moved up in the draft to acquire him. A local product who attended Perry High School before playing […]
LAS VEGAS — Koa Peat’s first appearance in the NBA Summer League offered a solid stat line, but also provided an early look at why the Phoenix Suns believe he could become a valuable piece of their future. The Arizona native finished his night against the Portland Trail Blazers with 17 points, six rebounds and […]
It was nice to have Phoenix Suns basketball back as the team debuted in the 2026 Summer League, opening their schedule against the Portland Trail Blazers. There are plenty of reasons to be excited, seeing as a youth movement is occurring in Phoenix and these are the foundational steps necessary to fan the flames of […]
Ja Morant will be opening a new chapter in his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers after he was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies last month. Morant’s value has gone down over the past year, considering the off-court issues he faced and the constant injuries he battled. On the court, he has also regressed […] The post Newly-traded Ja Morant Receives Strong Motivation From New Trail Blazers Head Coach appeared first on HEAVY .
The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed center Micah Potter off waivers, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, adding frontcourt depth after an offseason focused on reshaping the roster around a new competitive core. Potter joins Portland after spending the 2025-26 season with the Indiana Pacers, where he posted career-best numbers in his fifth NBA […] The post Trail Blazers claim Micah Potter off waivers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Portland Trail Blazers fell 81-79 to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night to kick off their 2026 NBA Summer League schedule. A massive second half for the Suns propelled them to the win after the Blazers held a 14-point lead heading into the halftime break. Portland had a chance to win it, but couldn’t […]
The Phoenix Suns tipped off their Summer League schedule in Las Vegas on Friday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 81-79. It was a tale of two halves for the Phoenix Suns. In the first half, they couldn’t hit a shot, going 0-of-9 from beyond the arc and scoring only 24 points. Sure, quarters are […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will play their first NBA Summer League games of the season in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM, Pacific. The game will be televised on Blazervision, KUNP in Portland, and ESPNU nationally. This is your thread to discuss all the action from the festivities. Will […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed power forward/center Micah Potter off waivers, the organization announced on Friday. The Indiana Pacers waived the 6-foot-9 Potter on Wednesday to create enough room below the team’s first-apron hard cap to sign veteran Larry Nance Jr. Following stints with the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz, Potter, 28, found opportunity on an […]
The Trail Blazers have claimed former Pacers big man Micah Potter off the waiver wire, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. Indiana released Potter on Wednesday to make room beneath its first-apron hard cap to sign veteran forward/center Larry Nance Jr. Following stints with Detroit and Utah, Potter appeared in a career-high 47 games […]
The Portland Trail Blazers tip off 2026 NBA Summer League action tonight in Las Vegas! Blazers second-year center Yang Hansen and two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent will take the floor to provide a small oasis of live basketball to tide us over until the 2026-27 preseason starts in October. Tonight’s game is the […]
The Las Vegas version of NBA Summer League is underway. The Portland Trail Blazers will play their first game this evening, facing the Phoenix Suns at the UNLV Pavilion at 8:00 PM, Pacific. The Blazers made no noise, with exactly zero picks, in the 2026 NBA Draft. That is likely to make this year’s Summer […]
Ja Morant made headlines on June 29 when the Portland Trail Blazers traded for him from the Memphis Grizzles. The star guard once again garnered NBA fans’ attention on Wednesday after Nike unveiled his fourth signature shoes. It features a…