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The Ja Morant trade is official.
The Grizzlies traded the point guard to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray on June 29, ending the Morant era in Memphis after seven seasons. In a post on social media platform X, the Grizzlies highlighted Morant's successes with the team and thanked him.
"12, thank you for every highlight, every memory, every unforgettable moment and for all you've given this team, this community and this city," the post said. "From the
with love Thank you @JaMorant for 7 great years."
The Grizzlies drafted Morant at No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and he quickly became the face of the franchise. He was named second-team All-NBA in 2022 and was a two-time All-Star, leading the Grizzlies to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference in both 2022 and 2023.
But Morant struggled on and off the court the past few years, and he played only 20 games in the 2025-26 season. He got injured during a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 21 and didn't play for the team again.
"Ja Morant helped shape one of the exciting eras in Memphis basketball," Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in a statement. "His talent, competitiveness and connection with Grizzlies fans created unforgettable moments and brought national attention to our city. We thank Ja for his contributions to Memphis and wish him success in the next chapter of his career."
Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies thank Ja Morant on social media after making trade with Blazers
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The Grizzlies traded the point guard to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray on June 29, ending the Morant era in Memphis after seven seasons. In a post on social media platform X, the Grizzlies highlighted Morant's successes with the team and thanked him.
"12, thank you for every highlight, every memory, every unforgettable moment and for all you've given this team, this community and this city," the post said. "From the
with love Thank you @JaMorant for 7 great years."The Grizzlies drafted Morant at No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and he quickly became the face of the franchise. He was named second-team All-NBA in 2022 and was a two-time All-Star, leading the Grizzlies to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference in both 2022 and 2023.
But Morant struggled on and off the court the past few years, and he played only 20 games in the 2025-26 season. He got injured during a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 21 and didn't play for the team again.
"Ja Morant helped shape one of the exciting eras in Memphis basketball," Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in a statement. "His talent, competitiveness and connection with Grizzlies fans created unforgettable moments and brought national attention to our city. We thank Ja for his contributions to Memphis and wish him success in the next chapter of his career."
Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies thank Ja Morant on social media after making trade with Blazers
Continue reading...
