The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Jaren Jackson Jr. and three other players to the Utah Jazz for four players and three future first-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
In addition to Jackson, the Jazz will receive John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr., while the Grizzlies’ return is Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round draft picks, per Charania.
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With the trade, the Grizzlies now have 13 first-round picks in the next seven years, a number matched by only the Nets and Thunder. Utah will trade its most favorable 2027 first-round pick (Cavs/Timberwolves/Jazz), the Lakers’ 2027 first rounder and the Suns’ 2031 first-round pick to the Grizzlies, per reports.
In moving on from Jackson, the Grizzlies have also created a massive trade exception of $28.8 million for the team. That’s the largest trade exception in NBA history, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN.
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