Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Gerald Jermaine Wallace ( born July 23 , 1982 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) .
Simplified: Gerald Jermaine Wallace ( born July 23 , 1982 ) is an American professional basketball forward for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA .