The 2023 NBA offseason has been a busy one for the Portland Trail Blazers.
After adding a potential superstar in Scoot Henderson during the 2023 NBA Draft, the team was ready to compete with Damian Lillard on the roster.
The point guard demanded a trade on Saturday, beginning the end of his tenure with the Blazers.
Moreover, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Blazers could trade Jerami Grant too.
Jerami Grant is a future player to monitor on the trade market, per @MikeAScotto
“Another trade candidate to monitor down the line will be Jerami Grant, who agreed to a five-year, $160 million deal with the Blazers before the team received word that Lillard wanted out of… pic.twitter.com/VZSR4Q28sa
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 2, 2023
The forward agreed to a massive five-year, $160 million deal with the Blazers at the start of free agency but in the wake of Lillard’s trade request, he could be shown the exit door too.
Grant reportedly drew interest from the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers ahead of free agency, and these two teams could send draft picks or young players back to Portland in a potential deal.
After breakout performances in Detroit, Grant was traded to the Trail Blazers, but he couldn’t move the needle alongside Damian Lillard.
Grant still put up good numbers last season, averaging 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 63 games.
With Lillard on the way out and young players set to make their way on the roster, the Blazers are definitely switching their approach and focusing on developing their prospects.
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