Career Timeline of Jerami Grant: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Jerami Grant, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. A versatile player, Grant was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014 after playing college basketball at Syracuse University. Prior to joining the Trail Blazers, he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons. Grant is also an Olympic gold medalist, having won gold with the U.S. national team at the 2020 Olympics.

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2013: College Basketball at Syracuse

In 2013, Jerami Grant played basketball at Syracuse averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

April 2014: Declared for NBA Draft

In April 2014, Jerami Grant declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility. He transitioned from playing as a guard to the small forward position.

June 26, 2014: Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers

On June 26, 2014, Jerami Grant was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA draft with the 39th overall pick and joined the team for the NBA Summer League.

September 29, 2014: Signed with Philadelphia 76ers

On September 29, 2014, Jerami Grant signed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with two of the years guaranteed.

2014: All-ACC Honorable Mention

In 2014, Jerami Grant averaged 12.1 points per game in basketball at Syracuse and was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention selection.

2014: NBA Draft and Professional Career Start

In 2014, Jerami Grant was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.

January 21, 2015: Eight Blocks Against the Knicks

On January 21, 2015, Jerami Grant recorded eight blocks in a game against the New York Knicks, the most blocks for a 76er since Samuel Dalembert in 2007 and the most by a 76er rookie since Shawn Bradley in 1994.

February 2, 2015: Season-Best Game

On February 2, 2015, Jerami Grant had a season-best game with 18 points and 7 rebounds in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 2015: Rejoined 76ers for Summer League

In July 2015, Jerami Grant re-joined the 76ers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.

November 11, 2015: First Career Double-Double

On November 11, 2015, Jerami Grant recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

2015: Nikola Radičević draft rights

In 2015, the Detroit Pistons received draft rights to Nikola Radičević.

April 1, 2016: Last Time Grant Scored 17 Points

On April 1, 2016, was the last time prior to October 31, 2017 that Jerami Grant scored 17 points.

November 1, 2016: Traded to Oklahoma City Thunder

On November 1, 2016, Jerami Grant was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Ersan İlyasova and a protected draft pick.

December 19, 2016: Season-High 15 Points

On December 19, 2016, Jerami Grant scored a season-high 15 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

February 1, 2017: Tied Season High with 15 Points

On February 1, 2017, Jerami Grant tied his season high mark with 15 points in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.

October 31, 2017: Scored 17 Points Against Bucks

On October 31, 2017, Jerami Grant scored 17 points off the bench in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

July 7, 2018: Re-signed with the Thunder

On July 7, 2018, Jerami Grant re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

January 10, 2019: Career-High 25 Points

On January 10, 2019, Jerami Grant scored a career-high 25 points along with 12 rebounds in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

July 8, 2019: Traded to Denver Nuggets

On July 8, 2019, Jerami Grant was traded to the Denver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round draft pick.

February 25, 2020: Career-High 29 Points

On February 25, 2020, Jerami Grant scored a then career-high 29 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons.

September 15, 2020: Game 7 Win Against Clippers

On September 15, 2020, in a Game 7 win against the favored Los Angeles Clippers, Jerami Grant outscored Paul George 14 to 10 while playing fewer minutes.