Since the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant in an offseason trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, the glaring question of whether or not he would start alongside Damian Lillard in the backcourt has loomed large. New head coach Micah Nori has been secretive about his intentions of what to do with Morant, Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Scoot Henderson in the backcourt, but we finally have an answer.

Morant will in fact be starting in the Trail Blazers' season opener on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes. This news comes after previous reports hinted at the former two-time All-Star likely coming off the bench.

In seven seasons with the Grizzlies, Morant averaged 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the floor and 31.1 percent from 3-point range. He is looking to reinvent himself in Portland with a fresh start next to other former stars and put all the drama from his time in Memphis behind him.

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