Blazers Trade Puzzle with Morant | Portland Trail Blazers News

Portland just pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring Ja Morant from Memphis in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray — and crucially, kept all their first-round picks. The move adds a two-time All-Star at just 26, but it’s created a crowded backcourt with Morant, Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Sharpe, and Henderson all fighting for minutes. Worse, they traded away Grant, their most consistent shooter, leaving a glaring need for spacing. Morant’s poor three-point shooting, Henderson’s inefficiency, and Lillard’s age and injury history make this roster puzzle even tougher. Enter Cam Johnson — a proven shooter, smart off-ball mover, and big enough to stretch the floor without needing the ball. Denver, already overburdened financially, may be willing to part with Johnson, who’s in the final year of his $23M deal, for Portland’s young guard, salary relief, and a future first-round pick. This trade would solve Portland’s spacing crisis while giving Denver much-needed cap flexibility. 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/2e5678f5097192ad