[Celtic Life] - Blazers acquire Ja Morant, reportedly no longer pursuing Jaylen Brown

The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t actively pursuing Jaylen Brown and view Ja Morant as their big move, per — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) The Memphis Grizzlies have salary dumped Ja Morant to the Portland Blazers. The Blazers used the expiring "bad" contract of Jerami Grant (and Kris Murray) to facilitate the trade. The Blazers plan to start Ja with Damian Lillard in their backcourt. Portland is taking a chance on a 26 year old two-time all-star in Morant for the buy low price of ess