# Sources: Grizzlies trading star Ja Morant to Trail Blazers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-29 19:37 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 16.22

## Executive Summary
Reports indicate the Memphis Grizzlies are trading star player Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers.

## Intelligence Brief
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers. According to reports from Blazer's Edge, the trade involves the Blazers sending Jerami Grant to Memphis.


Coverage from ESPN and WREG emphasizes the move of the star player to Portland. Yahoo Sports noted that the Sacramento Kings had been eyeing the possibility of a transaction.


Attention now turns to the broader implications for NBA free agency and further developments regarding the trade, as detailed by The Commercial Appeal.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which team is Ja Morant joining?
Ja Morant is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.

### Who is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Grizzlies?
According to Blazer's Edge, Jerami Grant is being traded to the Grizzlies.

### Were other teams interested in Morant?
Yahoo Sports reported that the Sacramento Kings were eyeing the possibility of a move.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Blazers, Ja Morant, Sacramento Kings, Sources Grizzlies, Morant, Grizzlies NBA

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| sportingnews.com | Damian Lillard's future comes into focus after Portland Trail Blazers trade for Ja Morant | 2026-06-30 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxPQ0htQmVlWXl0WDJTckpwZThLNTdTWVdvdkZONEFQbE1HNjZkT04xQ0t6WWNqUUczSUdPMlBhRVdSRngxaC1jcFh2Q3lrczkyWVFlT291b0hleG5FaEEyVnliMkhfUHFpY3d0dU8tSDltWUFDVHVSLS0yTFBJU3hycThYUTlRMlpOaUJVODZMcm9OdnktUEU0VG1lalBNM05pcms0YzFreGFhOUtQYUxyYXBPUG1OUUxMS1dsd0c3emR0eHhMVDFmRk9DNFBPVk10aF9UUU5VVFJfdzJ0VFdwVVB3c29EVGR5NlU4?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Ja Morant is getting a second chance at NBA superstardom with trade to Trail Blazers | 2026-06-30 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNcXN3a0paZHlSWk1vZU1Bb3RON0phR1JyYUlRenAycEMyWWdwMzluSG5yNWtsVmp2NzFlWGxMRFdXZnk3SnU0OThLVGV6am15dXB6dTZKeHVsRVNpSjQ1anZzUkZaNjVwWWY2emxDQW42MXNfZkpPOWl0SXpfcXlDZUpiY3VsRTEtQ1RvcXNTdGFvM0VyZE14UzA5Uy14RUJPRDV5ajhleXE?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Fantasy Basketball Impact: Ja Morant Traded To The Portland Trail Blazers | 2026-06-30 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOTTFSR1JCeEM2ekdBRXJTQjdsNUt3X3BYakRsLXVfLWhrSW9HNlRTSEZHQmxRSnY3MDhtR3pHNUI2YzBrY2RhMm1aNnJjS0Jrd09RMnhpOVVrNmwyOFlUOHRCTXA1QmRReUtCZ2kyQjA2R3ZqUXdMVTI0MXNQUXE5Y3l2OW94dUl3RDQ3QzJSSlg3QnowbDR0N0tfVDdDMEdmRFBCNnh5Z1Z0UkVTWEE?oc=5) |
| East Idaho News | Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star | 2026-06-30 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPQ2lDNnZESlpXSkl4Y203OWo4M3NaZ3NhdWpGOWNEcnlWTE5fbXAwTVZhWGZmZGtydWNQdXowdjhxWXBOakJKMTRkU1BBdmRyR19ydlZ5dTc4MmZGTUFrUDNKOEJ0Rmx2SzNyM1dQQ3hVN1B0dFdLR3NUZW04cjJqZ2xCbWp1UmIySHVJZkliYktSNnRCZHU2dlR2TWhRVnM2aTEtODhRRUdzeFJVQmRnMjMxcGp2aEIzeWw0dVlRVHB0QQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Ja Morant traded to Trail Blazers, ending eventful 7-year Grizzlies tenure: Source | 2026-06-30 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOUkRGaE5HUmNaVUhud1dvOUNHOFl3cExaYVhMc0l3VWRfenphR2hGZWx0ZS1QbXBGNEROQ1AyS0gza0MxWHBsU1paZGFKWlV5LTJEbEFHRnhQY1J4WG1XaTNVTGk0YXdJT0JCeXJCN3ZZRDFCRldFRjBXdFpyUEJFNzg4RnBDRzlJLVVndXdxRVo4M1Y5?oc=5) |
| www.espn.com | Sources: Grizzlies trading star Morant to Blazers | 2026-06-29 22:22 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49218970/sources-grizzlies-trading-star-ja-morant-trail-blazers) |
| Yahoo Sports | Trail Blazers Face Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson Decision After Ja Morant Trade | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQQ1Z6RVY1V01ON0RRZDVFc3BLZkgyQ1VYakw2TFMyTG1TMmVHVDliX3lSdTNGcW1PUWtLa3FMUElpeHV3WjVNaWxSNHRuMFdibGdoLUJGcjhTZWM2RUZPODJibVVYcEJmNjBpWnh0MHEtQ0lSTlU1UmRMVTVhMkRlSXZXUzFiNmI0MGc?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE TWO-TIME NBA ALL-STAR JA MORANT | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQVXpDVW9SdFNCbW54TnluRDNacS04ZkN3aG9RMFZGZEs5OFl3dTVWNkU3YklxaXVZVW9kRWl5Vl96UjJKQmUxa005b1NQdU5QWXdjM1dfLWFDNEdRUkIzZ1R0dVpTQ1pkY21YVVZiNE9EQ2lfVE1jbGRPSWd0MGd0b2hsd1J1UU93Z2hjbzNWS3BoRmIwQWtaak9SNA?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Ja Morant Traded to Blazers, Grizzlies' Return Revealed Ahead of NBA Free Agency | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNM1gxcnhqTkNzQk1KZkFJR3ZUdG8zY196UTJpVmJxdFJfUWhQTFdVcllHVDZQdVNFMWFodDlUbXZMSzFmcFNIdmI5dVFqOGd3X3BfMUZ0MkN5UnZCNFBpQVRpRzQ3S2YycUs5Y3FBamt2azQ4dDBwRWVqQWN5Z2Jvb2o1UHd1cUhJNTlxNzZwMXZfTFhjZ0ZNQ3lpNFlqdTBmbVc4Q2xJWkJpOGdpODhTMFdmX0daWFh5?oc=5) |
| WREG.com | Grizzlies trading Ja Morant to Portland: ESPN | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5hTmJFMDMxakNXd3pqY2pLYUFTSjJqbnhzV1dhSDh1dzBPRFR4VjktYzVqMV8tVlp3bG9yOFRsYkY1R2gxTHhsejg0ck1zSTBEdUV1emRITHZCVWsxTGlQd2N6M0NJLXdYcEp1ZDZqd2JHZG9VelhIetIBfkFVX3lxTFBqdjNSRGxtS3BFWVJnWTJMVE5kVHpzSHhuNkRjY29jSFo3cnR3YnVOai1zV0xTdUZVaWttN1BCaVhVOVNrYUtWczhUcmU5ekhkUG9LaG9qVmlsSUhzN3c1WU1yclVKaWNxb2J6STdNYklvcVQ5MElLaWMxeHcyUQ?oc=5) |
| The Commercial Appeal | What happens to Ja Morant's lawsuit after being traded to Portland? | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQUnRFejFRZ3pRUzZRbk9lLXpaTWhick16Yi1ZX3NEX1BacXBrUTZmektZVnVZeXJnakNFY213UHBLYmhEREgyVEFkYzRwT0dGZTdlT1lScHNWV25BU1ZYaVdvLTczSlA0Tm1QV1BLek93SC00NEoxRmxMZGV3a2NudmRhOTkxbmdvQVdKRy1Qc3RsSloteFh0bUI1UjI2Zm5GeWdNcUlvRi1uVkVXSDFDc0pQdDgyekpMUFZjVGVMUkIxbkU?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | Report: Blazers add Ja Morant in trade with Grizzlies | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE1McGppNHY5TzdQV2xDcUhqcHFxM2FoRklfY1E1V2dlbFJjVTdic0RFdVg4dE16VHNuV2NTaGxpMFJUQ09lYi1waWdHRnU1LTFfSzFPaE5SYmNpdTdBd3V1SnhRV0x1R0VJcmc?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Ja Morant Trade Grades After Memphis Grizzlies-Portland Trail Blazers Blockbuster | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQcEdZYXQ5SEZ4dVhOVWh4b0JYOEhuQ0J4ZTUybThEVVM5WF9GYTNkajY4a3A1WTEwbTZRUHJHcGg2Z3JObXhyTXlScVhQdTJBaGpFOFRnUG9Za1VMcDFud1FUVllJa1UwTDVmNXBpdFVkbmdFaGhUbE90eU9LWlA4ZGYwcWRFZWpGRmtBWVk5elVsWkU1QUk1T19jTHl5MXJrei1jbS1sSXhhMWN5UWlLWE95SGpxM3RUNV9iVVlZamhJcmc1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | The Sacramento Kings were eyeing the possibility of … | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQdzRVblVUMmxyYmw0eW44QWNpNjhGN3E5OEtFbE9oMmRwLXR2ODh1X2NMeFJpOEY3Rkx4LXViNDlCUEVmLWVvTV9aUkxOaXpkV3FjdXpNNUlXVmo0czYtNkxvUUtuWmR2akxmNVFBSFhOWGgzVF8xZWNjWVZZamxnempBUy1rdTIzeWtocURraUFaUnc?oc=5) |
| The Commercial Appeal | What we're hearing about Grizzlies, NBA free agency, Ja Morant trade rumors | 2026-06-29 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNVkxTYk1JUExUc3RTMjY2cEp4dWVMQXNrS09VdVRmTWhiY1cxMi1HTUh5MzhaZ1Z2NktuREVCQkNyTTNXNEF4WXpPM3NBXzM3Yy1xUGZNQ2RBTzZkSHozcXJYaXY4a3NKNkJTWWlZamZCLUpDRWdqTUhlZHkzV2pnVGhISHZUUG5OVDZlbGk0TlNuOFVaWDc5S1pVT0xmNW5PeHEyM3FUZjJHWmdrb0dveFBVSHJYUUcwZUIxVnVjM054WTFoSm1wcWItUEc?oc=5) |

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