Portland's Big Trade and Big Risks | Portland Trail Blazers News

Portland’s playoff run is heating up — but with a twist. After narrowly sneaking into the postseason as the 7th seed, they pulled off a blockbuster trade: sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis for Ja Morant, who still has years left on his deal. Now, with Damian Lillard healthy, Scoot Henderson rising, and Jrue Holiday anchoring defense, Portland boasts seven solid contributors — a rare luxury. But it’s not all roses: Shaedon Sharpe’s torn meniscus sidelines him until March, and both Lillard and Morant need to return to elite form — a big if given their injury histories. Plus, Robert Williams III is back on a $44M contract to add depth. Can this stacked, yet fragile roster pull off a deep run? 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/41750e903e523d5a