Dossier
Ja Morant
Coverage of Ja Morant in the Nexus archive.
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- Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Morant, a two-time All-Star, spent seven seasons with Memphis, achieving career averages of 22.4 points and 7.4 assists per game, but his final years were impacted by suspensions and injuries.
- Pelicans could be active on draft night despite no first-round picks
The New Orleans Pelicans lack a first-round draft pick but may be active on draft night through trades. They are linked to potential deals involving star players like Boston's Jaylen Brown or Atlanta's No. 8 pick, while also fielding aggressive offers for Trey Murphy and Herb Jones. The team's focus remains on developing Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen as core players.