 Grant with thePortland Trail Blazers in 2022 | |
| No. 9 – Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1994-03-12)March 12, 1994 (age 31) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College | Syracuse (2012–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by thePhiladelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2016–2019 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2019–2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2020–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2022–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Houston Jerami Grant (/ˈdʒɛrəmi/JERR-ə-mee;[1] born March 12, 1994) is an American professionalbasketball player for thePortland Trail Blazers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theSyracuse Orange and was drafted by thePhiladelphia 76ers in the second round of the2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for theOklahoma City Thunder,Denver Nuggets, andDetroit Pistons. He won a gold medal with the2020 U.S. Olympic team.
Grant attendedDeMatha Catholic High School inHyattsville, Maryland, where as a senior in 2011–12, he averaged 12.5 points in 23 games.[2]
Considered a four-star recruit byESPN.com, Grant was listed as the No. 11 power forward and the No. 37 player in the nation in 2012.[3]
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AtSyracuse, Grant averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 31.4 minutes per game in 2013–14 while shooting 49.6% from the floor; he also scored in double figures in 24 of 32 games played and posted 19 points three times. Further, he was a 2014 All-ACC Honorable Mention selection.
In April 2014, Grant declared for theNBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.[4] He started off as a guard, then moved to the small forward position.
On June 26, 2014, Grant was selected in the second round of that year'sNBA draft with the 39th overall pick by thePhiladelphia 76ers,[5] and he joined the team for the2014 NBA Summer League.[6] On September 29, 2014, he signed a four-year deal with the franchise, with two them being guaranteed.[7][8] On January 21, 2015, he came away with eight blocks in a loss to theNew York Knicks; this was the most blocks in a game for a 76er sinceSamuel Dalembert had nine on December 12, 2007, as well as the most by a 76er rookie sinceShawn Bradley had nine on January 17, 1994.[9] On February 2, he had a season-best game with 18 points and 7 rebounds in a loss to theCleveland Cavaliers.[10]
In July 2015, Grant re-joined the 76ers for the2015 NBA Summer League. On November 11, 2015, he recorded his first careerdouble-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, coming in a loss to theToronto Raptors.[11] On December 30, he posted a then career-high 11 rebounds to go along with 16 points and five blocks in a 110–105 win over theSacramento Kings.[12]
On November 1, 2016, Grant was traded to theOklahoma City Thunder in exchange forErsan İlyasova and a protected draft pick.[13] He made his debut for the Thunder the following day in an 85–83 win over theLos Angeles Clippers, recording six points, two rebounds, and two blocks in 18 minutes off the bench.[14] On December 19, 2016, he scored a season-high 15 points in a 110–108 loss to theAtlanta Hawks.[15] On February 1, 2017, he tied his season high mark with 15 points in a 128–100 loss to theChicago Bulls.[16]
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On October 31, 2017, Grant scored 17 points off the bench in a 110–91 win over theMilwaukee Bucks. He finished 5-of-9 from the floor to record 17 points for the first time since April 1, 2016.[17]
On July 7, 2018, Grant re-signed with the Thunder.[18] On January 10, 2019, he scored a then career-high 25 points to go with 12 rebounds in a 154–147 double-overtime loss to theSan Antonio Spurs.[19][20] On March 18, he scored 27 points in a 116–107 loss to theMiami Heat.[21] On April 10, he set a then career high with 28 points in a 127–116 win over the Bucks.[22]
On July 8, 2019, Grant was traded to theDenver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round pick.[23]
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On February 25, 2020, Grant scored a then career-high 29 points in a 115–98 win over theDetroit Pistons.[24] On September 15, 2020, in a Game 7 win against the favored Clippers, Grant outscoredPaul George 14 to 10 while playing 9 fewer minutes. However, he struggled againstLeBron James andAnthony Davis in the Western Conference Finals, as the Nuggets fell to theLos Angeles Lakers in five games. Grant scored 26 points in the Nuggets' Game 3 victory.[25] Grant averaged 11.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in the playoffs.
On November 22, 2020, Grant signed a three-year, $60 million contract with theDetroit Pistons through a sign-and-trade with theDenver Nuggets. Detroit also received draft rights to2015 second-round pickNikola Radičević in exchange for cash considerations.[26][27] On February 17, 2021, Grant scored a then career-high 43 points in a 105–102 loss to theChicago Bulls.[28][29] Grant ended the season as aMost Improved Player award finalist, finishing second behindJulius Randle, while averaging a career high in points per game.[30]
On December 10, 2021, in a 93–109 loss to theNew Orleans Pelicans, Grant suffered a right thumb injury.[31] On December 16, he underwent surgery to repair theulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb and was ruled out for at least six weeks.[32] On March 28, 2022, Grant was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a calf strain.[33]
On July 6, 2022, Grant was traded to thePortland Trail Blazers, along with the draft rights toIsmaël Kamagate, in exchange for a top-four protected 2025 first-round pick (viaMilwaukee), the draft rights toGabriele Procida, and two future second-round picks.[34] On October 23, Grant put up 16 points, along with a game-winning layup in a 106–104 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.[35] On November 4, Grant scored 30 points and hit a game-winning jumper in a 108–106 win over thePhoenix Suns.[36] On November 25, Grant scored a then career-high 44 points in a 132–129 overtime win over theNew York Knicks.[37]
On July 9, 2023, Grant re-signed with the Blazers.[38]
On February 8, 2024, Grant scored a career-high 49 points in a 128–122 loss to theDetroit Pistons.[39]
On June 28, 2021, Grant played as a member of the2020 U.S. Olympic team that won a gold medal in Tokyo.[40]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Philadelphia | 65 | 11 | 21.2 | .352 | .228 | .591 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| 2015–16 | Philadelphia | 77 | 52 | 26.8 | .419 | .240 | .658 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .7 | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| 2016–17 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 20.6 | .353 | .000 | .500 | 3.5 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| Oklahoma City | 78 | 4 | 19.1 | .469 | .377 | .619 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | 1.0 | 5.4 | |
| 2017–18 | Oklahoma City | 81 | 1 | 20.3 | .535 | .291 | .675 | 3.9 | .7 | .4 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma City | 80 | 77 | 32.7 | .497 | .392 | .710 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.3 | 13.6 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 71 | 24 | 26.6 | .478 | .389 | .750 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .7 | .8 | 12.0 |
| 2020–21 | Detroit | 54 | 54 | 33.9 | .429 | .350 | .845 | 4.6 | 2.8 | .6 | 1.1 | 22.3 |
| 2021–22 | Detroit | 47 | 47 | 31.9 | .426 | .358 | .838 | 4.1 | 2.4 | .9 | 1.0 | 19.2 |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 63 | 63 | 35.6 | .475 | .401 | .813 | 4.5 | 2.4 | .8 | .8 | 20.5 |
| 2023–24 | Portland | 54 | 54 | 33.9 | .451 | .402 | .817 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .8 | .6 | 21.0 |
| Career | 672 | 387 | 27.6 | .455 | .364 | .746 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .7 | 1.0 | 13.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 0 | 22.2 | .613 | .333 | .857 | 3.8 | .8 | .2 | .4 | 9.2 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma City | 6 | 0 | 22.2 | .514 | .250 | .455 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .7 | .5 | 7.2 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 5 | 35.2 | .500 | .450 | .692 | 5.6 | .8 | .6 | 2.0 | 11.6 |
| 2020 | Denver | 19 | 16 | 34.4 | .406 | .326 | .889 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .6 | .8 | 11.6 |
| Career | 35 | 21 | 30.7 | .456 | .341 | .800 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .5 | .9 | 10.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Syracuse | 40 | 9 | 14.3 | .462 | .400 | .562 | 3.0 | .5 | .4 | .5 | 3.9 |
| 2013–14 | Syracuse | 32 | 20 | 31.4 | .496 | .000 | .674 | 6.8 | 1.4 | .8 | .6 | 12.1 |
| Career | 72 | 29 | 21.9 | .486 | .300 | .641 | 4.7 | .9 | .6 | .5 | 7.5 | |
Grant is the son of Beverly andHarvey Grant (a former NBA player), and has three brothers:Jerai,Jerian and Jaelin. Grant's uncle,Horace (twin brother of Harvey), played college basketball atClemson and was a four-time NBA champion with theChicago Bulls andLos Angeles Lakers.[41] Two of his brothers, Jerai and Jerian, are also professional basketball players. In May 2024, Grant became a minority owner of his hometownMLS teamD.C. United.[42]
