The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, a team source who was not permitted to speak publicly on the trade because it’s not official, said to The Athletic on Monday. This marks the end of a roller-coaster seven-year tenure that included some of the most successful seasons in franchise history, a stretch of injuries, off-court drama and growing bad blood behind the scenes.In exchange for Morant, the Grizzlies will receive forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. ESPN first reported the deal.At one point, Morant was viewed as one of the NBA’s next superstars who could help the Grizzlies reach heights that they’ve never achieved. Now, his exit marks the final chapter of a complete rebuild in Memphis that comes only a few years after the team’s initial ascension.The Grizzlies failed to make the playoffs this past season, finishing with a dismal 25-57 record. After losing in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, Memphis traded guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in the offseason, then dealt former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz just before the NBA trade deadline. Trading Morant officially marks the end of this era.Last February, Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman dismissed the possibility of trading Morant, saying he was “not going to give this nonsense further oxygen” and calling the notion “fantasy.” Since then, Morant’s value has plummeted following a late-season collapse that cost former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, who has the most victories in franchise history, his job.