Jun 30, 2026 · 51 min
Maller questions whether Portland can revive Ja Morant
Hour 2- Can Ja Morant be SAVED in Portland?
The episode examines whether a trade to Portland can restore Morant’s career after limited league-wide interest in the star guard.
- 1Memphis reshaped its roster by sending Ja Morant to Portland for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
- 2Maller weighs whether Portland offers Morant a genuine reset or merely relocates the problems surrounding his career.
- 3The hour shifts from NBA analysis to listener interaction, Ask a Weed Man, and trivia involving Aaron Nola and Jack Kochanowicz.
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The episode’s sharpest turn comes when Maller’s Morant trade analysis gives way to Weed Man’s wide-ranging answers about fireworks, longevity, politics, and Lisa.
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Ben Maller opens with the NBA’s latest reset: Memphis has traded Ja Morant to Portland for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, reshaping both teams’ outlooks.
The central question is whether Portland can give Morant the fresh start needed to revive his career after limited interest from teams around the league.
After the NBA discussion, Maller turns to listener reactions about the Lakers and Jalen Duren before bringing on regular caller Weed Man.
Ask a Weed Man ranges from Fourth of July fireworks and living to 100 to Donald Trump and Weed Man’s hope of reconnecting with Lisa.
The hour closes with an Insta-Trivia answer involving Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola and Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, followed by the sign-off.
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National Basketball Association
Memphis Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers
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