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For the first time in four years, the Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2026-27 NBA season without Jerami Grant in the rotation. Earlier in the summer, the Blazers traded Grant to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ja Morant. The veteran was a steady presence in the starting lineup or off the bench. He was also one of the top scorers and three-point shooters on the roster. Trail Blazers Fans Mixed on Jerami Grant’s Departure Halfway there, livin’ on a prayer? Earlier this week we asked Trail Blazers fans across the nation whether Portland would miss Grant this season. The results were almost exactly split. 49% of respondents said the Blazers would look back with longing at their departed forward. 51% said it was onward and upward without a second thought. Do these mixed feelings reflect your own, personal stance on Grant and the trade? Share in the comments section below! Reacts surveys are brought to you by FanDuel.