Who Should I Trade?
Ja Morant for Jonas Valanciunas (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - POR  | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 39 | # 172 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.5 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 7.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 16.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .435 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .283 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 6.2 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .843 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | ‐ |
| Assists | 6.7 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.3 | ‐ |
| Points | 20.6 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 43 | # 140 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 41 | # 191 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 58 | # 134 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 37 | # 201 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 32 | # 164 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 38 | # 210 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,519 | 1,524 |
| Field Goals Made | 404 | 345 |
| Field Goals Att | 889 | 627 |
| Field Goals % | .454 | .550 |
| Three Points Made | 88 | 8 |
| Three Points Att | 285 | 37 |
| Three Points % | .309 | .216 |
| Free Throws Made | 263 | 145 |
| Free Throws Att | 319 | 165 |
| Free Throws % | .825 | .879 |
| Offensive Rebound | 34 | 190 |
| Rebounds | 205 | 627 |
| Assists | 364 | 164 |
| Turnovers | 185 | 120 |
| Steals | 61 | 37 |
| Blocks | 12 | 46 |
| Points | 1,159 | 843 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.5 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 7.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 16.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .435 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .283 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 6.2 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .843 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | ‐ |
| Assists | 6.7 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.3 | ‐ |
| Points | 20.6 | ‐ |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | The Denver Nuggets are waiving Jonas Valanciunas. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 8th | |
| The Grizzlies are expected to move on from Ja Morant this offseason. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 26th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3PT) and grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench on Sunday in Denver's 128-118 win over San Antonio. David Leisering Mon, Apr 13th | |
| Ja Morant (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to his lingering elbow injury. He will receive a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his elbow to improve the healing of the ligament in his elbow. David Leisering Tue, Mar 24th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3PT) and grabbed three rebounds in Sunday's 121-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leo Sells Mon, Feb 2nd | |
| The Grizzlies say Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in another two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 5th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 FT) with 6 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the Nuggets' 122-109 win over the Clippers. Garrett Ball Sat, Jan 31st | |
| The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday that Ja Morant is progressing in his rehabilitation from a sprained UCL in his left elbow but continues to experience discomfort and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Feb 19th | Jonas Valanciunas has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nicholas Rodriguez Fri, Jan 30th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
