Morant Off Bench? Trail Blazers Pivot | Portland Trail Blazers News

The Trail Blazers just pulled off a seismic move by acquiring Ja Morant, sparking wild speculation about how he’ll fit with Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. Early whispers suggested Morant starting alongside Lillard — a pairing that raised eyebrows due to their size mismatch. But new head coach Micah Nori is pivoting, openly considering benching Morant to maximize wins. His philosophy? Team success over star status. A potential starting lineup of Lillard, Holiday, Camara, Avdija, and Clingan could deliver a much-needed defensive upgrade, letting Lillard play more off-ball as he recovers while leveraging Clingan’s rim protection and Holiday/Camara’s perimeter defense. Nori’s flexibility and Morant’s willingness to adapt signal a promising, win-first approach as they navigate a long season. 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/4f1ffba5921c9f99