[Fischer] The Utah Jazz are trading their most favorable 2027 first-round pick (Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah), the Lakers' 2027 first-round pick, and Phoenix's 2031 first-round pick to Memphis, source says, to pry Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Grizzlies.
Who would've thought Morant would be the last one standing? Grizzlies have gotten 7 first round picks between Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. Not bad but they should've gotten off Morant while his stock was the highest.
Jaren Jackson Jr. 25-26 $35,000,000 26-27 $49,000,000 27-28 $50,500,000 28-29 $52,000,000 29-30 $53,500,000 (PO) Lauri Markkanen 25-26 $46,394,100 26-27 $46,113,154 27-28 $49,824,681 28-29 $53,536,209 Grizz getting off that treadmill. Spoiler
For a man with that type of contract that averages 6 rebounds a game. I thought Memphis was stupid for giving him that contract. And the Jazz giving all that up for said stupid contract. Good. I will always hate the Jazz. 81 million right now for the Utah Jazz for the two PFs. Wtf.
The Grizzlies have also created a massive $28.8 million trade exception in this deal -- the largest ever in the NBA, per @BobbyMarks42.
lol what is this trade? I thought Utah was gonna be tanking? Well… maybe they are still tanking, not like JJJ will help much lol
Holy cow!! Utah taking the handbrake off. Let's see if this works for them? Memphis tank commanders reporting for duty
Has Ainge lost his touch? If Lauri remains injury-prone and up-and-down he might have the two worst contracts in the league on that squad. 15-35 and deciding to be a buyer. I don't get it.
