Morant’s Fresh Start with Blazers | Portland Trail Blazers News

Portland just pulled off a blockbuster trade, landing Ja Morant in a deal that sent Jerami Grant and others to Memphis. After injury woes and off-court drama dented his stock, Morant is now poised for a fresh start with the Blazers — and he’s hungry to reclaim his explosive game. But here’s the catch: Portland now has a loaded backcourt with Morant, Lillard, Holiday, and Scoot Henderson all vying for minutes. New coach Micah Nori faces an uphill battle balancing everyone while keeping star Deni Avdija involved. Opening night against the Suns? That’s where we’ll see if this new-look team can click — and whether Nori can solve the rotation puzzle before it’s too late. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blazers-news-ja-morant-reveals-190222282.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad77147c0a18a83f Report issues to [email protected].