On Wednesday, Morant will lace up his Nikes for his first regular-season game as a Portland Trail Blazer, making him the first Nike signature athlete to play for the team since Scottie Pippen did so more than two decades ago. “Having Ja in Portland is special,” said Ann Miller, Nike’s top sports marketing executive, in an email. “Our campus is just down the road, and now one of our signature athletes is playing in front of the community where thousands of Nike teammates live, work, and play.” Read more at the link in our bio. 📷: Matt Kish #jamorant #portland #portlandoregon #portlandtrailblazers #trailblazers #nba #basketball #theoregonian