The Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is likely to play for the Philadelphia Sixers this season. Both teams were talked about the most this summer due to their stars asking for a trade to two particular teams only. The Blazers’ point Damian Lillard wanted to play for the Miami Heat this season, but after a lot of discussions and rumors, the player finally became a part of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers have been on a trading spree since then, and it seems that the 29-year-old forward is next in the line.
The Sixers, on the other hand, were struggling with James Harden. The 34-year-old point guard asked for a move to play for the Clippers, and after a long wait, which included a lot of incidents, the players finally got his wish. The Sixers have capital to splash, and the Blazers want to move their forward. Can the two teams crack a deal? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Philadelphia Sixers and the Portland Trail Blazers involving Jerami Grant.
What would the Sixers offer for Jerami Grant?
The Sixers are expected to offer Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris Sr and a second-round pick each from the year 2024 and 2027 in exchange for the Blazers’ #9. If the Sixers manage to pull this off, it’d be a great deal since Jerami is worth much more than that, and the Blazers are trading him off just because they need to.
Highest eFG% in transition this szn:
85.7 – Malik Beasley
84.5 – RJ Barrett
84.4 – Donovan Mitchell
81.5 – Zion Williamson
80.8 – LeBron James
77.6 – OG Anunoby
75.9 – Jerami Grant
75.0 – Pascal Siakam
73.4 – Lauri Markkanen
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Why would the Sixers like to sign Jerami Grant?
The Sixers have just lost one of the two stars they had, and now the clouds of their star center’s departure are looming over their head as well. The reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, is speculated to leave the franchise if the Sixers fail to perform well this season. To avoid that and the rebuild that could follow, the Sixers are looking for some star player who can fill the void left by James Harden.
Jerami Grant’s last 7 Games:
27 PPG
5 RPG
2 APG
3.1 3PM
1.3 STOCKS
46/42/75 Splits
59 TS%1st Option Grant pic.twitter.com/WZjepheNJn
— rennaT (Tank Gunner) (@rennaTcMrennaT) November 15, 2023
Why would the Blazers trade-off Jerami Grant?
The Blazers are set to contend in the post-Lillard era and in addition to that they have also acquired Scoot Henderson. Now, they are likely to stick to their young core for this and would love to get rid of Jerami’s huge contract. They are getting two players and two draft picks in this deal, and they might ask for another pick.
Will the Blazers be able to make it to the playoffs this season? How will the Sixers line up? We’ll keep you updated.
