Among the slew of offseason trades that found NBA stars new homes this summer, former Memphis guard Ja Morant landed with Portland as a destination he hopes can revive his career.
After he signed a five-year extension with the Grizzlies ahead of the 2022–23 season, the next few years in Memphis were muddied by numerous suspensions for on- and off-court issues plus injuries that largely kept him off the floor. The Grizzlies pivoted to a full rebuild in the meantime by trading Desmond Bane to the Magic last summer, then Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz at the NBA’s February trade deadline.
