memphis grizzlies trading stars are forward jaren jackson jr. till utah jazz As part of an eight-player trade, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
memphis will receive Walter Clayton Jr.., kyle anderson, taylor hendricks, Georges Niang And three first-round draft picks, sources told Charania.
Jazz also acquired john concher, Jock Landell And vince williams jr. In the deal, which was completed two days before Thursday’s trade deadline.
Jackson, 26, is a two-time All-Star and was the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2022-23. He has three years remaining on a five-year, $205 million deal that includes a player option for the 2029–30 season.
The 6-foot-10 Jackson joins a rebuilding Jazz team that also includes the third-year guard keyonte georgenewbie ace belly and fourth year center walker kesslerWho is out of the season due to a shoulder injury.
jazz star forward lauri markkanenThe NBA’s eighth-leading scorer this season, has been widely speculated as a trade candidate, but could potentially team with Jackson as a strong frontcourt duo in Utah.
Jackson is averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 45 games this season for the Grizzlies (19-29), who entered Tuesday trailing just three games. portland trail blazers (23–27) for 10th place in the Western Conference.
The trade also signals a complete rebuild for the Grizzlies, who now have 13 future first-round picks – the most in the NBA. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Grizzlies also made a major trade exception worth $28.8 million in the deal – the largest ever in the NBA.
