Jaren Jackson Jr. traded to the Jazz

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This last part sounds delusional to me.

Also... best of 3 picks has much higher upside than just a mediocre pick. Also... are we giving up this year's pick? If so... it's essentially giving up 1 good pick, 1 mediocre pick, 1 mystery box pick and one potential top 5-6 pick in a phenomenal draft.

Why would the Jazz give up the pick this year? Why would JJJ be against sitting when he has a long term contract.

I guarantee the Jazz haven't tanked this much to just give it up for the last 39 games

 

[NUMBERICA]

We don't have the cap space to absorb the Lakers junk now.

That’s not a necessity. The Jazz also have an $18m trade exception.

 

[rocfan1]

As of February 3, 2026, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is managing a quad injury that caused him to miss a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 31, but he was considered active and available for the following matchup on February 2, 2026. He has mostly stayed healthy during the 2025-26 season.

He is now OUT to continue management of the injury on advice from the Jazz medical staff.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Wonder how JJJ feels about coming to Utah.

Any thought for why this deal couldn’t happen in the offseason? Pretty awkward situation for the remainder of this season.

 

[framer]

It's only considered valuable because we don't know what that team will look like. In reality with how the NBA works now, if you don't own your pick it's unlikely you'll finish as a bottom 10 team.

That's the Pelicans music. . .

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

As of February 3, 2026, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is managing a quad injury that caused him to miss a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 31, but he was considered active and available for the following matchup on February 2, 2026. He has mostly stayed healthy during the 2025-26 season.

The medical review will reveal a very sore knee and back. Too sore to play

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wonder how JJJ feels about coming to Utah.

Any thought for why this deal couldn’t happen in the offseason? Pretty awkward situation for the remainder of this season.

Has to feel kind of good to not be in the mess that is Memphis at the very least

 

[NUMBERICA]

View: https://x.com/DraftDeeper/status/2018758265480286685

Added a hardcore tanker to the competition. We also play them down the stretch.

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

This is what makes or breaks this pick for me. If we don't tank we essentially gave up 4 first rounders. This year being a pick that would land us a top 8 pick.

If we tank A+
If not C-

Does anyone think the Jazz brass haven't considered this? We are unequivocally going to intentionally lose a lot of games the rest of this year.

Nurk getting traded and we'll be starting Flip at C most nights. Guaranteed Ls.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Why would the Jazz give up the pick this year? Why would JJJ be against sitting when he has a long term contract.

I guarantee the Jazz haven't tanked this much to just give it up for the last 39 games

The Jazz will keep their pick, but this trade does makes it more difficult.

 

[slc]

Are any of the other players worth keeping?

 

[NUMBERICA]

Has to feel kind of good to not be in the mess that is Memphis at the very least

They’re coming out of their mess pretty nicely.