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Jerami Grant

Forward · Portland Trail Blazers · 6'7", 213 lb · Born Mar 12, 1994 · Portland, Oregon · Drafted 39th overall, 2014
🥇 Olympic gold (2021)Scoring forwardNBA familySyracuse
NBAPortland Trail BlazersForwards
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In short

Jerami Grant is a well-traveled scoring forward for the Portland Trail Blazers — a versatile two-way wing born in Portland who returned to his birth city in 2022. Drafted 39th in 2014 out of Syracuse, he built a career across Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Detroit, won Olympic gold in 2021, and comes from a prominent NBA family.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
vsSacramento KingsDrop coverage
Proj. points
18.6
range 15.7–21.4
Line 18.5
51%
to go over
Team win
67%
114–111
Poi 18.6 Lean overReb 3.5 Lean underAss 2.1 Lean overPRA 24.2 Lean over
Likely on himDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
15+ pts87%20+ pts33%

Model lines Grant at 18.6 pts (range 15.7–21.4) vs a 18.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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A versatile scoring forward — three-level scoring and length, home in his birth city for the Blazers.

Born in Portland, Grant played at Syracuse before Philadelphia drafted him 39th in 2014.

🏫 Syracuse · 39th, 2014Portland-born

He evolved from a role player into a high-usage scorer across five teams.

76ers → PISTONSMIP finalist

He returned home to Portland in 2022 and won Olympic gold in 2021.

Home to POR🥇 2021

A versatile scoring forward, he had a career-high 49-point game.

49-pt gameTwo-way wing
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PPG
18.6
2025-26
RPG
3.5
per game
APG
2.1
per game
FG%
.453
.389 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A versatile scoring forward — three-level scoring and length, home in his birth city for the Blazers.

Jerami Grant was born in Portland, Oregon into a basketball family and played two seasons at Syracuse before Philadelphia drafted him 39th in 2014. He built a well-traveled career — the 76ers, Thunder, Nuggets, and Pistons — evolving from a role player into a high-usage scorer (a Most Improved Player finalist in Detroit).

He returned to his birth city with Portland in 2022, bringing a versatile scoring-forward game (around 13-14 points a game for his career, a career-high 49-point game) and length. He won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2021 and comes from a prominent NBA family.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Grant is NBA royalty — the son of former NBA player Harvey Grant, the nephew of four-time champion Horace Grant, and the brother of professional players, with basketball in his blood. A Portland native who returned home to play, he also became a minority owner of MLS club D.C. United in 2024.

His on-court identity is versatile scoring and length — a 6-foot-7 forward who scores at three levels, shoots from range, and defends multiple positions, a two-way wing who peaked as a 20-plus-point scorer. On a rebuilding Blazers team, his scoring, veteran experience, and homegrown story make him a valuable frontcourt piece.

PERSONALITY

The person

A versatile scoring forward — three-level scoring, floor spacing, and length.

Scoring forwardA three-level scorer who peaked above 20 points a game.
LengthA 6-foot-7 forward who defends multiple positions.
NBA pedigreeSon of Harvey and nephew of Horace Grant.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Veteran Scoring Forward · Spacer
Temperament
Vet
Leadership
66/100
Scoring71
Playmaking42
Rebounding58
Perimeter D72
Rim protection44
Spacing69
Athleticism70
Clutch67
a veteran scoring forward and floor-spacer
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Versatile scoring and length

Grant's value is three-level scoring and length — a 6-foot-7 forward who scores inside, in the mid-range, and from three, shoots capably, and defends multiple positions, a two-way wing who peaked as a 20-plus-point scorer (a career-high 49 in a game). That versatility gives Portland a proven veteran scorer and floor-spacer.

A veteran anchor

On a rebuilding, youthful Blazers team, Grant's role is scoring, spacing, and veteran experience. His efficiency and defensive engagement vary, but his three-level scoring, length, and homegrown story make him a valuable frontcourt piece and steadying presence around Portland's young core.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265729.718.63.52.1.453.389

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2021Olympic gold with Team USA
2021Most Improved Player finalist after a high-usage scoring leap in Detroit
2024Career-high 49 points vs. Detroit

Hardware

🥇
Olympic gold (2021)
49
Career-high points
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A versatile veteran scoring forward — three-level scoring and length for the Blazers.

Grant gives Portland a proven scoring forward — a 6-foot-7 three-level scorer and floor-spacer with length and veteran experience, home in his birth city. His efficiency and defensive engagement vary, but his scoring and steadying presence make him a valuable frontcourt piece around the young core.

ScoringStrong
Length / defenseGood
Three-point shootingGood
Efficiency / consistencyVariable

Contract

Role
Scoring forward veteran
Home
Portland-born returned
Age
32 veteran
Bottom line

A versatile veteran scoring forward with three-level scoring and length — a proven scorer and steadying presence for Portland, home in his birth city.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Jerami Grant known for?

Versatile three-level scoring and length — a 6-foot-7 forward who peaked above 20 points a game and defends multiple positions.

Is Jerami Grant related to other NBA players?

Yes — his father is former NBA player Harvey Grant and his uncle is four-time champion Horace Grant.

Why is Jerami Grant's time in Portland notable?

He was born in Portland, Oregon, so his 2022 arrival with the Trail Blazers was a homecoming to his birth city.