Ja Morant Trade Wasn't Just Basketball | Portland Trail Blazers News

Ja Morant’s blockbuster trade from Memphis to Portland didn’t just shake up the NBA—it rewrote the sneaker game. For a mere $1M and two players, Memphis shipped out their two-time All-Star, while Portland got a future superstar on a $43M/year contract… and a sneaker empire’s biggest asset. Nike, locked into a $12M/year deal with Morant, is watching closely—this wasn’t just basketball, it was a billion-dollar business move disguised as a trade. 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/917b737b2fd7ef7d