Blazers Slide After Morant Trade | Portland Trail Blazers News

Portland’s front office just took a nosedive—sliding to 28th overall after climbing from 25th to 19th last year. While smart moves like bringing back Deni Avdija (now an All-Star) showed promise, the slide is blamed on new owner Tom Dundon and the baffling trade for Ja Morant, which clashes with existing stars like Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson. Compounding the issues: a shaky coaching search, two key assistant GMs gone, and Morant’s shooting woes threatening floor spacing. Now, only the Kings and Pelicans rank worse—big contrast from their recent upward trajectory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64b4d3de95aec9dc