April 2023 Portland Trail Blazers Wiretap

Jerami Grant To Wait On Signing Blazers Extension

Jan 31, 2023 8:26 AM

Jerami Grant acknowledged that the Portland Trail Blazers have offered him a contract extension. Grant also said he's in no rush to ink that deal, but said it has nothing to do with his happiness level in Portland.

“I’m kind of focused on the season at hand right now. Probably will wait until after the season and talk to (GM) Joe (Cronin)," Grant said. "Everything is good. I like it here. Really enjoying it. So, yeah…we will discuss it when it’s time.”

Reports came out that the Blazers offered Grant a four-year, $112.6 million extension. That's the max Portland can offer Grant as a veteran extension. If Grant doesn't extend by the June 30 deadline, he'll be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. At that point, Grant will be eligible to sign up to a five-year, $233.2 million deal with the Trail Blazers, or a four-year, $172.9 million deal with another team.

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Tags: Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blazers Will Receive Trade Calls On Jerami Grant If He Doesn't Sign Extension

Jan 30, 2023 4:29 PM

If Jerami Grant continues to decline a contract extension offer from the Portland Trail Blazers, "teams are going to sniff" about his potential availability via trade before the deadline, writes Brian Windhorst.

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported last week that Grant has not accepted the offer of $112 million over four years as he expects to make more as an outright free agent this offseason. The Blazers can offer more money and an extra year to Grant this offseason.

The Blazers acquired Grant from the Detroit Pistons this past offseason.

Grant is averaging 21.3 points, 2.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds this season with the Blazers.

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Tags: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Jan 30, 2023 3:32 PM

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 15.

Lillard averaged 42.3 points and 7.7 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1.

Antetokounmpo averaged 38.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0.

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Portland Open To Discussing Josh Hart, Jusuf Nurkic In Trades

Jan 28, 2023 7:23 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers have no intentions of trading Jerami Grant after he turned down an extension offer. Obviously, Damian Lillard isn't going anywhere either. The rest of the roster is in far more flux.

The Blazers have told rival teams they are open to discussing trades for everyone else on the roster. This includes both Josh Hart and Jusuf Nurkic.

Hart has a quirky contract for next season. He has a player option, but should he exercise it, Hart's deal becomes non-guaranteed. Thus, Portland still retains control. Given that, it's expected that Hart will opt out for unrestricted free agency this summer. And that could have the Trail Blazers open to moving him before risking losing Hart for nothing.

Nurkic has had a bit of a weird season. He's been solid offensively, but his defense leaves a lot to be desired. For a Portland team that needs to protect their guards on the defensive end, there's a thought that moving Nurkic (and the $54.4 million he's owed through the next three season) could be a way to rebalance the roster some.

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

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Jerami Grant Rejects Blazers' Four-Year, $112M Offer With Intent On Making More In Free Agency

Jan 27, 2023 5:24 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have offered Jerami Grant a four-year, $112 million extension, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Grant has not accepted the offer as the Blazers can sign offer a five-year contract worth more money when he becomes a free agent.

Grant can sign for up to $233 million over five years, though the upper range of that contract appears unrealistic.

Grant is interested in signing with the Blazers long-term.

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Tags: Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blazers Have No Plans To Tank, 'Intensely Engrossed' On Improving Roster

Jan 24, 2023 11:41 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers are "intensely engrossed" with trying to improve their roster ahead of the deadline and have no plans to tank, sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

The Blazers continue to believe they can build a contender around Damian Lillard. But the Blazers have lost 13 of 19 games and are now 13th in the West.

The Blazers are looking for shooting, size and depth. Portland ranks last in points off the bench with just 24.0 points per game.

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Justise Winslow To Miss At Least Two More Weeks, Nassir Little Returns To On-Court Activities

Jan 13, 2023 1:39 AM

Nassir Little has began on-court activities in preparation for a return, the Portland Trail Blazers announced on Thursday.

Little was ruled out due to a right hip fracture suffered in early December.

The team also announced that Justise Winslow will miss at least two more weeks with a sprained left ankle. 

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Shaedon Sharpe Commits To Slam Dunk Contest

Jan 6, 2023 12:51 AM

Shaedon Sharpe has agreed to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Sharpe is currently averaging 7.9 points in 19.7 minutes per game this season.

All-Star Weekend runs from February 17-19 in Salt Lake City.

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Gary Payton II Listed As Available For Monday Game Against Pistons

Jan 1, 2023 10:49 PM

Gary Payton II is listed as available and could make his Portland Trail Blazers debut against the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Payton, who signed a three-year, $26.1 million contract last summer, has been out following offseason surgery. 

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