The Trail Blazers reportedly didn't pursue a Jaylen Brown trade because their analytics viewed him as a "negative player" and Boston’s asking price was too high, per @ByJayKing
BLOCKBUSTER: The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
🚨 LeBron has instructed his agent, Rich Paul, to gauge league-wide interest and come back with options before making his free agency decision, per @mcten
Ja Morant to Portland means the team needs to take a decision on No. 12... Give it to Ja - or hold it still and eventually retire it?
Last worn by LaMarcus Aldridge in 2015... 👀
I finally understand why Portland traded for Ja Morant.
They traded for Ja to get Jokic
Really good young talent
-Sharpe
-Henderson
-Clingan
-Hansen
Great draft picks
-2 MIL picks swaps
-2029 MIL 1st
-2028 ORL 1st
-3 POR picks 2031-2033
The hard part... Jokić is expected to sign a new supermax, so Portland needed a massive contract to make the money work.
Morant's nearly $45 million expiring contract in 2028 could be the key to making a Jokić trade financially possible.
The NEW LOOK Portland Trailblazers 😤
🔶 Ja Morant
🔶 Damian Lillard
🔶 Deni Advija
🔶 Scoot Henderson
🔶 Jrue Holiday
🔶 Donovan Clingan
The Blazers reportedly plan to start Ja Morant and Damian Lillard together in the backcourt 👀
Last year the were the 7TH SEED (42-40). How many games will they win this season?
BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN.