Morant Deal Shakes Up Blazers Backcourt | Portland Trail Blazers News

Portland just pulled off a shocker, sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis for Ja Morant — a move that’s turned the Blazers’ backcourt into a loaded trio with Lillard and Morant now sharing the floor. That’s made Jrue Holiday and Scottie Henderson suddenly tradeable, even as Portland insists they’re not looking to move Holiday — a veteran leader who’s been a hot commodity since the playoffs ended. With teams already circling, Holiday’s championship pedigree and steady play make him a prime target, even as he’s averaged 16 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds in 53 games since joining Portland last year. The backcourt chaos is just beginning. 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/e6fb3e383c77f1c6