The Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant (elbow) to the Trail Blazers for Grant and Kris Murray on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Trade speculation had surrounded Morant's name for several months, and Memphis is finally pulling the trigger on a deal. The Grizzlies took Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but Grant still has a chance to start at small forward with his new team in 2026-27. Last regular season, Grant averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in 29.7 minutes per game across 57 appearances.
Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Finishes with 12 points
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Grant supplied 12 points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Grant's 12 points were enough to earn the second-highest total on the team amid anemic performances from the first unit. The Trail Blazers will now look to the offseason, and one of the biggest hurdles for team improvement is Grant's terrible contract. Grant has one year left of a five-year, $160M deal, a price that's almost unheard of for a guy who spent half of the season with the second unit. Grant certainly adds value to the team, but his contract limits the moves they can make while he is still on the payroll.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Plays well despite loss
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Grant produced 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes during Sunday's 114-93 loss to San Antonio in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Grant comfortably led the second unit in scoring, but it wasn't enough as the Trail Blazers dropped to a 3-1 series deficit. Grant has had a tough series overall, however, as he's averaging 10.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 35.1 percent from the field.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Quiet in upset win
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Grant accumulated five points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 win over San Antonio in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Portland was able to pull off the upset victory Tuesday, but Grant didn't play a significant part. The veteran forward has logged 20 minutes or fewer in each of his last three games since returning from an extended absence with a calf strain, and it remains to be seen if he'll see his workload increase at any point this series.
Grant (calf) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Suns, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Grant will shed his questionable tag and return from a seven-game stint on the sidelines due to a right calf strain to close out the regular season. The veteran forward's return will leave fewer minutes available for reserve players such as Kris Murray and Matisse Thybulle.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Drops 16 points in return
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Grant (calf) closed Tuesday's 114-110 Play-In Tournament victory over the Suns with 16 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block across 19 minutes.
Grant returned to action after missing the previous seven games due to a right calf strain. Though he came off the bench and his minutes capped, Grant's impact didn't go unnoticed, as he connected on a couple of late three-pointers to help the Trail Blazers rally back to eventually secure the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Assuming he didn't suffer any setbacks, Grant should see an uptick in playing time when Portland faces San Antonio on Sunday in Game 1 of its first-round playoff series.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Listed as questionable for Tuesday
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Grant (calf) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Suns.
Grant holds a questionable tag after missing the final seven games of the regular season due to a right calf strain. Averaging 18.6 points across 57 regular-season contests, the veteran wing would provide a welcome scoring boost as the Trail Blazers look to secure the No. 7 seed with a win over the Suns. Grant has started each of his past 24 appearances, though it's possible he comes off the bench (if active) with the team rolling out a starting five of Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Won't play Sunday
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Grant (calf) is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
A calf issue will cause Grant to miss his seventh game in a row to close out the regular season. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for the Play-In Tournament.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Remains out for Friday
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Grant (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Grant will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a right calf strain and is without a clear timetable for a return to action. The veteran forward's next chance to play will come in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out versus Spurs
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Grant (calf) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against San Antonio.
Grant will miss his fifth consecutive game Wednesday night. As a result, he will have two more chances to suit up before the start of the Play-In Tournament. With Grant out again, Scoot Henderson will presumably remain in the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Still out Monday
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Grant (calf) is listed as out for Monday's game in Denver.
Grant will miss his fourth consecutive contest because of a strained right calf. With four games remaining on the Blazers' regular-season schedule, the team is running out of time to get Grant back on the floor. While he remains sidelined, Scoot Henderson is expected to stay in the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Remains out for Thursday
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Grant (calf) won't play in Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Grant will miss another game as a result of a calf strain. While he is on the shelf, Scoot Henderson is expected to remain with the first unit after starting the last two contests.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out again Tuesday
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Grant won't play in Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Grant will miss a second consecutive contest, and his next opportunity to suit up will be Thursday versus the visiting Pelicans. With the veteran forward out again, Scoot Henderson may find himself back in the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Not playing Sunday
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Grant (calf) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Grant tweaked his right calf in Friday's loss to the Mavericks, and the Trail Blazers have since classified the injury as a strain. His absence Sunday could open up more minutes at forward for the likes of Kris Murray, Sidy Cissoko and Matisse Thybulle. Grant's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers, but calf strains often result in multi-game absences.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Exits early Friday
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Grant won't return to Friday's game against the Mavericks due to a right calf injury. He'll finish with 19 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-12 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes.
Grant finished the third quarter but won't return for the remainder of the contest due to the calf injury. The veteran forward's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against Washington.
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