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4:49 pm: The Trail Blazers have officially announced their three-year deal with Williams, completing it as a veteran extension before he reached free agency. “Rob has proven to be one of the league’s most impactful defenders, bringing rim protection, rebounding, and offensive feel and versatility to our frontcourt,” general manager Joe Cronin said in a […]
Portland’s acquisition of Ja Morant this week was one of the first big shocks of the NBA offseason, and a notable local commentator believes the deal threatens to return the Trail Blazers to the tragic fortunes of their “Jail Blazers” era two decades ago. In a piece at the Oregonian and an interview on SiriusXM…
Remember when I said Dub Nation didn’t need to gloat back in February, that we could just quietly nod and smile as Memphis flew too close to the sun? Well, the wax just hit the ocean. Ja Morant is a Portland Trail Blazer now, traded for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, and the last remaining […]
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 […]
The Blazers and other teams around the NBA are posturing and trying to drive down the trade value for Jaylen Brown, but I'm not totally buying it.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blazers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today’s poll asks your instinctive opinion about the big Ja Morant deal. Are you in favor, […]
Robert Williams III is staying in Portland after agreeing to a new contract before reaching free agency. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $44 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, keeping him under contract through the 2028-29 season. The agreement ends speculation that Williams could leave this […] The post Robert Williams III returns to Trail Blazers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Portland Trail Blazers are retaining their center moving forward.
The Portland Trail Blazers can still offer the Boston Celtics a strong trade package for MVP candidate Jaylen Brown, even […]
DHJ Quick Take: Robert Williams III Re-Signs With Trail Blazers Robert Williams III has agreed to a three-year, $44 million extension to stay in Portland through 2028-29, keeping one of the summer’s top available centers off the open market. Robert Williams III is staying in Portland. The veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $44 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers wanted to make sure Robert Williams III wasn't going anywhere for a long, long time.
Robert Williams III is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $44M deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. […]
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 .
It has been a very busy last couple of weeks in the NBA. Teams around the league looked to improve […]
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.
After adding another piece to their backcourt mix by acquiring Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be done making major moves going into the start of free agency.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ blockbuster acquisition of Ja Morant hasn’t been the joy it should’ve been. Instead, it has ignited local backlash. Intended as a massive summer splash, Portland sent veteran forward Jerami Grant and young wing Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the controversial 26-year-old guard. While national analysts evaluate the […] The post “It’s an Insult to Damian Lillard”: Portland Columnist Calls Ja Morant Trade to Trail Blazers ‘Terrible’ appeared fir...
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 .
The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a huge trade on Monday, getting Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Kris Murray and veteran Jerami Grant. With the trade, the Trail Blazers have not been more talented than ever, now having four All-Star caliber guards in their roster, such as Morant, Jrue Holiday, Scoot […] The post Portland Trail Blazers Reveal True Feelings After Huge Ja Morant Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Despite having a logjam at point guard after trading for Ja Morant, the Trail Blazers have been signaling to rival teams that they plan to retain Jrue Holiday, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Stein and Fischer acknowledge that could be posturing, but Portland has been insistent that […]
The latest news on the Trail Blazers: Ja Morant's initial reaction to the trade and the team's potential move out of Portland.
Listen now | Ja Morant has been traded to the Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
Ja Morant and his time in Memphis has officially come to an end. The Grizzlies have traded the two-time All-Star to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for veteran forward Jerami Grant and former first-round pick Kris Murray, bringing the curtain down on one of the most significant eras in franchise history. The move signals […] The post Grizzlies Trade Ja Morant in Blockbuster Deal With Portland appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Ja Morant’s absence from his exit interview led many to believe the end was near. The Memphis Grizzlies had a poor season, coinciding with the exit of former franchise player Jaren Jackson Jr. With the 2026 NBA offseason in full swing, the Grizzlies have traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers- closing the book […] The post “Feels Like a Set-Up Trade”: Ja Morant’s Trail Blazers Move Hints at Blockbuster Plan to Land Jaylen Brown, Says Analyst appeared first on EssentiallySports .
8:07 pm: The trade is official, the Trail Blazers announced in a press release. As noted below, Morant won’t receive a trade bonus since the deal was completed before the 2026/27 league year begins. Memphis sent Portland $1MM in cash in the trade, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). 4:09 pm: […]