The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jerami Grant to a five-year deal this offseason hoping he would continue to be a complementary player alongside Damian Lillard. Less than 24 hours later, those plans changed when Lillard requested a trade.
While the Blazers are probably happy to have a player like Grant in the fold, the role he’s set to play is definitely a little different than what expectations suggested. That’s why the Blazers may find themselves in a position to trade Grant once he becomes eligible for a deal on Jan. 15.
Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz suggests that the Blazers could deal Grant to the Atlanta Hawks for De’Andre Hunter and a first-round pick.