NBA: Ja Morant traded to Trail Blazers

Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday.

Pending NBA approval and physicals, the teams agreed to a swap that sends Morant to Portland for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.

The Blazers were rumored to be a possible landing spot for Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown, and Monday's acquisition of Morant creates a logjam of guards on the roster. Speculation in Portland remains focused on the Blazers finding a match with Boston to bring Brown on board in a possible pairing with Morant, a two-time All-Star in Memphis.

Morant is signed for two more seasons with salaries of $42.167 million (2026-27) and $44.887 million (2027-28) before he's eligible to become a free agent in 2028. —Reuters