NBA Rumors: Blazers' Malcolm Brogdon More Likely to Be Traded Than Jerami Grant

The Portland Trail Blazers have received interest in Jerami Grant leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline, but it appears they won't part with him easily, and another member of the team is reportedly more likely to be moved.

If the Trail Blazers make a trade at the deadline, executives believe Malcolm Brogdon is more likely to be traded than Jerami Grant because "he's considered less expensive to acquire," per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto.

"Rival executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe a fair asking price for Brogdon is a first-round pick and salary filler," Scotto wrote.

Brogdon joined the Trail Blazers in a trade from the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2023-24 campaign and he has played primarily off the bench for the franchise. In 31 games (17 starts), he's averaging 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the floor and 41.0 percent from deep.

Grant is a better player, but the cost of acquiring him might be too high for opposing franchises to even consider going after him this winter.

Brogdon, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, would be just as valuable of an asset to any title contender. However, it's unclear which teams might be interested in acquiring him this winter.