Over the past few seasons, two names have been at the top of the fan wishlist for the Portland Trail Blazers to trade: Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant. The first wish was granted in June when Simons was sent to the Boston Celtics for Jrue Holiday. Attention then turned to Grant over the summer, but fans came to a tough realization.

Coming off a down season where his statistics regressed significantly, Grant has been a lightning rod for criticism since signing his five-year, $160 million dollar contract in the summer of 2023. Many fans have expressed various frustrations with Grant. Sounding off that his contract is too long, and for too much. Espousing he’s an expensive veteran who shouldn’t be on a young rebuilding team. His usage and role were taking away from the youngsters’ opportuni

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