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The Utah Jazz could still have more work to do before the NBA trade deadline.
The Jazz made a major move to acquire two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. on Tuesday.
As league sources told The Athletic, Utah’s plan is to build a dynamic frontcourt around Jackson, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler, who is currently out for the season recovering from shoulder surgery. Add in point guard Keyonte George, and the Jazz could field one of the more intriguing starting lineups in the league next season.
The Utah Jazz have shaken up the NBA trade deadline in a major way.
The Utah Jazz sent multiple players and three first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. and additional players.The trade was f
Markkanen made his All-Star debut when the game was in Salt Lake City back in 2023. That year, he won the league’s Most Improved Player award while averaging 25 points a night. He beat out Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and New York’s Jalen Brunson for the honor.
The Utah Jazz decided to shake things up in a big way ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis for a large haul including young players and draft capital.
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