Washington brings Khris Middleton back on a three-year deal while sending De'Angelo Russell and future second-round capital to Memphis in a sprawling six-team trade tied to Milwaukee and Detroit's Caris LeVert move.
Ja Morant’s signature two-footed floaters and playoff burst with Memphis set the bar; now in Portland, the overlooked guard gets another runway to prove the craft still travels.
After seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers to team up with Damian Lillard; Memphis receives Jerami Grant and Kris Murray in return. Behind the deal lies the intersection of star availability concerns and a reassessment of both teams' competitive outlook.
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