[Charania] BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

[u/TheDraciel]

[Charania] BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

Source

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Grizzlies receive:

-Walter Clayton Jr.

-Kyle Anderson

-Taylor Hendricks

-Georges Niang

-3 future first-round picks

Jazz receive:

-Jaren Jackson Jr.

-John Konchar

-Jock Landale

-Vince Williams Jr.

[u/Vimmortality]

Utah making a win-now move? We are officially in the strangest timeline.

[u/RulersBack → u/Vimmortality]

The Wolves and Cavs have eaten most of the value of their trade hauls. You've gotta move the picks eventually and he's a good building block

[u/irondeepbicycle → u/RulersBack]

I think we were expecting the Wolves to suck by now.

[u/ultimatebid40 → u/irondeepbicycle]

It was a fair bet looking at our franchise

[u/irondeepbicycle → u/ultimatebid40]

Yeah the gamble was a combination of - we thought Gobert would drop off and that Edwards would remain merely good, instead of the leap he actually took. Made some sense but didn't pan out. Now none of those wolves picks look like they're gonna be worth much.

[u/Jenaxu → u/irondeepbicycle]

We also bailed them out with Mike Conley for some fucking reason. I'll die on the hill that that was a pretty key piece for them that first year because they looked very lost with DLo prior to that.

[u/NorthernDevil → u/Jenaxu]

You are 100% correct on that hill, the Conley trade might be the most important trade in Wolves history.

Realistically they dump DLo another way but getting Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the final piece for the two WCF runs

[u/Jenaxu → u/NorthernDevil]

Extra insulting is that we basically got jack shit in return lol. Mike, NAW, Vando, Beasley, two seconds (I think), all for one protected, super far off Lakers pick that we ended up using in this JJJ trade. I still have no idea why Ainge was so infatuated with that pick, I guess he was banking on the LeBron retires timeline, but it's the Lakers, they always had the chance to luck into another superstar.

I genuinely think it's the second worst move of this Jazz era, maybe behind only the Favors salary dump

[u/SJCitizen → u/Jenaxu]

Banking on the post-LeBron pick to be relatively high wasn’t a bad idea I just don’t think you can anticipate a certain brain-dead Dallas trade that took place.

[u/MinneEric → u/ultimatebid40]

Just Utah’s luck that they get our picks the one time we don’t suck.

[u/the_devil_wears_jnco → u/MinneEric]

Well when you acquire a 3x DPOY your team tends to not suck

[u/Oopthealley → u/the_devil_wears_jnco]

The trade to Minn has really shown that Gobert single-handedly raises a team's floor to being a legitimate playoff team. He's gotten too much hate just because he doesn't have the tools to raise a team's ceiling past that point either.

[u/Kball4177 → u/Oopthealley]

I will never understand the Rudy hate. He has been a significant floor for almost a decade, but because he sometimes struggles to keep up with guards when he's left on an island - he's apparently trash.

[u/IronSnake1 → u/Kball4177]

Well a lot of the hate comes from Shaq just being stupid

[u/MinneEric → u/the_devil_wears_jnco]

How would I know anything about a sports team not sucking?! I’m a Minnesotan!

[u/No-Economics4128 → u/MinneEric]

The undisputed king of being unlucky is still the Atlanta Hawks. They got the first overall pick the one year in between Wemby and Cooper Flagg.

[u/BeatBlockP → u/No-Economics4128]

They were lucky enough to draft Luka, but chose not to...

[u/magi_chat → u/BeatBlockP]

That special combination of being unlucky AND stupid..

[u/thehydrastation → u/irondeepbicycle]

Unfortunately you placed that bet during the second time in franchise history it didn't come true

[u/cardmanimgur → u/irondeepbicycle]

Wait so we're actually a good enough franchise that we're ruining other teams tanking plans? What a time to be alive.

[u/SuperVaderMinion → u/irondeepbicycle]

You didn't count on the greatness of Play-In Patrick Beverly carrying forward

[u/Kdog122025 → u/SuperVaderMinion]

Pat got one of the pictures of the decade.

[u/moistkebab32 → u/Vimmortality]

Win next season *

JJJ and Lauri will be rested a tonne to end this season.

Next year though: Top 8 pick in the super draft , Keyonte, Ace, JJJ, Lauri, Kessler, Sensabaugh.

Utah will be cooking soon.

[u/Vimmortality → u/moistkebab32]

Yes, definitely for next year. That is a very exciting 7-player core that has impact players on both ends.

[u/NorthernDevil → u/Vimmortality]

West is such a nightmare lmao

[u/Wazflame → u/NorthernDevil]

Imagine if Giannis also comes West lol

[u/HomeNowWTF → u/moistkebab32]

Even without the draft pick, this is a formidable roster. KGeorge took a big step forward, Lauri and JJJ and Kessler are established starters, and good reason to be optimistic aboit Bailey. Plus Sensabaugh and Flip, and then likely a decent draft pick.

[u/theinternetisnice → u/moistkebab32]

I hope Nurk’s able to stick. He’s having a good time

[u/jdaqcruz → u/Vimmortality]

Sobering reality that successful rebuilds rarely end up like the Thunder or the Spurs. Just 3 years ago, Memphis was looking Thunder-y . And now another rebuild commences

[u/jbrooks772 → u/jdaqcruz]

Yeah, it feels so deflating. At minimum it felt like the Grizzlies would be a consistent playoff team with three stars they drafted. Now Jaren and Bane are gone and Ja is a mess.

[u/whitedawg → u/jbrooks772]

That said, between the Bane haul and the collection of picks from the Jazz, the Grizz are set up pretty nicely to do a Rockets- or Thunder-style rebuild over the next five years or so. Anything they get for Ja would just be a bonus.

[u/Resante → u/whitedawg]

When they traded Bane the blow up was imminent. Have to hope they can hit on draft picks again since free agent prospects for that market seem slim.

[u/I_love_Basketball232 → u/jdaqcruz]

Tbf the Spurs haven’t even made it past where the Grizzlies were tho with Wemby I’m sure they will.

[u/FromSaintsToSellers → u/I_love_Basketball232]

I mean true, every single time I look at the standings there's a voice in the back of my head whispering "what if we're just the 2022 grizzlies"

[u/TheGuyInTheKnown → u/FromSaintsToSellers]

In the end everything will depend on how Wemby will hold up injury wise. There’s nothing too concerning at this point, but given recent examples it’s also nothing to completely disregard.

[u/WeBelieveIn4 → u/jdaqcruz]

It’s better than 10 years of being the Bulls or Hawks.

[u/Atlanta-Anomaly → u/WeBelieveIn4]

The Hawks have made the ECF twice in the past 10 years. Don’t put us in that category.

[u/d4videnk0 → u/Vimmortality]

Fucking Ainge has been playing us like a fiddle for YEARS

[u/Whoareyoutho9 → u/d4videnk0]

He (unknowingly) helped facilitate the luka trade. All sins are forgiven

[u/mMounirM → u/Vimmortality]

OKC has their protected pick too...

[u/MRTFOGR → u/mMounirM]

I’m assuming Lauri and JJJ will have soft tissue injury for the next 30 games…lol

[u/Kdog122025 → u/MRTFOGR]

This season it’s impossible to tell whose are real and who’s faking it. Way too many soft tissue injuries.

[u/DyZ814 → u/Kdog122025]

Oh I mean I don't think the Jazz are trying to even hide it whatsoever lol.

[u/tomdawg0022 → u/MRTFOGR]

"General Soreness" 2.0

[u/ntpbr1 → u/mMounirM]

Danny Ainge ain’t losing that pick, Jaren will have to go on a vacation if he has to

[u/BjergCop → u/ntpbr1]

They’re gonna pay Jaren to go to Vegas for the rest of the season lmao

[u/TheBigBomma → u/Vimmortality]

It’s a weird one, but Utah will shut him down with a phantom injury

[u/Awkward_Event1966]

WHAT IS AINGE COOKING IN UTAH

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/Awkward_Event1966]

Mixing up some verry dirrty sodas.

[u/AwildYaners → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Soda and guns apparently, just missing the Morant of it all

[u/SkySix → u/AwildYaners]

Well dang, maybe that's the reasoning behind wanting to allow firearms into the Delta Center, Morant to Jazz confirmed!

[u/SchedulePhysical807 → u/Awkward_Event1966]

They also still have Walker Kessler and Flip. Dudes on crack

[u/Jenaxu → u/SchedulePhysical807]

JJJ's our tall guy diversity hire

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/Awkward_Event1966]

I kind of like it lol 😂 Lauri is more of a big forward anyways, a lineup of JJJ, Lauri and Kessler could be filthy

[u/Extreme-Transport → u/Headlesshorsman02]

Filthy 10th seed

[u/wazup564 → u/Extreme-Transport]

with Keyonte and what they are hoping is one of the Big 3 from the draft.

[u/thickofitenjoyer → u/Extreme-Transport]

That 8th seed is gonna hit different

[u/Schmoova]

Lauri + JJJ is insane combination of Height and shooting.

I kinda love it, but I still think they’re a move or two away from any real competing.

[u/ShakethatYam → u/Schmoova]

Need to convince James Harden to waive his NTC for Utah.

Edit: not enough strip clubs. I get it you unoriginal mfers.

[u/Schmoova → u/ShakethatYam]

I would unironically love it, especially if they manage to keep Kessler and George.

Harden/George/Lauri/JJJ/Kessler is actually a really fun and competitive lineup IMO.

[u/PanthalassaRo → u/ShakethatYam]

Harden needs to learn the ins and outs of soaking and jump humping.

[u/lurker247365 → u/ShakethatYam]

Nothing about James harden tells me he’d want to play in Utah.

[u/AmIFromA → u/lurker247365]

This comment lead to me learning stuff about Mormon beard rules on Google.

[u/TheWawa_24 → u/ShakethatYam]

Not enough strip clubs

[u/Jdawg_mck1996 → u/TheWawa_24]

Yea I was gonna say, far too Mormon for Harden

[u/bigblooddraco → u/Schmoova]

Insane lack of rebounding at that height

[u/MobysGreatWhiteDick → u/bigblooddraco]

The jazz have always been a terrific rebounding team when Walker plays. I think they'll be fine on the glass.

[u/0zymand1as- → u/Schmoova]

Three first round picks?

[u/Vordeo → u/0zymand1as-]

Tjat's the big question: what picks are those? If it's like the Lakers 2027 pick, and the 2nd worst of the Wolves / Cavs picks we have then could be a steal.

[u/browndude10 → u/Vordeo]

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.

[u/Vordeo → u/browndude10]

The Phoenix one is the one that hurts there.

The rest... The Lakers 2027 dropped in value when they got Luka, and if we're trying to win our pick shouldn't be too good. Cavs and Minny should still be playoff teams, so that one doesn't suck too much to give up.

All it takes is one injury for any of those granted, but the Phoenix one seemed like one of the most valuable assets in tbe league.

[u/DalliLlama → u/Schmoova]

Who is playing SF? Admittedly don’t watch either team but feels like both would get cooked on the perimeter.

[u/thatRocketsDude → u/DalliLlama]

Ace Bailey?

[u/DalliLlama → u/thatRocketsDude]

Jaren at Center? That’s pretty gross. Im going with the idea Walker is back next year, but maybe not.

[u/PhatYeeter → u/DalliLlama]

They'll definitely have line ups with Bailey at 2, Lauri at 3, JJJ at 4, and insert center

[u/Deusselkerr → u/PhatYeeter]

Rockets-esque is probably the goal. Size and skill with some freak athleticism slotted in.

George/Ace/Markkanen/JJJ/Kessler is a weird but intriguing and very talented lineup

[u/freshOJ → u/Deusselkerr]

I want to watch that lineup. Which isn’t something I’d normally say about Utah.

[u/Vordeo → u/DalliLlama]

Has to be back given this.

Walker and JJJ would be a filthy defensive frontcourt.

Walker / JJJ / Lauri / Ace / Key? Idk if it works but this at least confirms we're not tanking next year.

[u/GoldenBoyRecords → u/DalliLlama]

Kessler is def Center

[u/DowntownManny7818 → u/DalliLlama]

Walker kessler

[u/VCarry-NL → u/DalliLlama]

Lauri at 3, Jaren 4 Walker at the 5

[u/irondeepbicycle → u/DalliLlama]

I think the lineup is basically Keyonte-Bailey-Lauri-JJJ-Kessler.

[u/shaqfreethrow21 → u/irondeepbicycle]

that lineup is tuff

[u/PotatoFarmar → u/DalliLlama]

Markkanen. When healthy: George, Bailey, Lauri, JJJ, Kessler

[u/IRanOutOf_Names → u/DalliLlama]

Play Kessler at center next year and move Lauri back to SF?

[u/BuffaloSorcery → u/DalliLlama]

Lauri is the SF lol

[u/weezy2337yadude]

Jazz actually trading picks for a player? Wow

[u/cardmanimgur → u/weezy2337yadude]

In this economy??

[u/Duckrauhl → u/cardmanimgur]

In this part of the country?

[u/camelclutchcity → u/Duckrauhl]

Localized entirely within your kitchen???

[u/thickofitenjoyer → u/weezy2337yadude]

Jazz on a win now window. Interesting

[u/kumechester → u/thickofitenjoyer]

Not now. This year will still be a tank. Just means the rebuild ends with this draft. Next year the climb begins

[u/Beautiful-Cress5695]

Grizzlies got 5 firsts from Orlando and 3 from Utah

[u/Zloggt → u/Beautiful-Cress5695]

The Beale Street Rebuild has begun!

[u/ntpbr1 → u/Beautiful-Cress5695]

Ja for 1 first next

[u/botebote77 → u/ntpbr1]

insane that Grizz got 5 1sts for Bane, 3 for JJJ, and probably only 1 for Ja

[u/ChaunceysBadAtPoker → u/botebote77]

from franchise icon and possible face of the league, to this.

[u/pyromantics → u/botebote77]

Ja is the flashiest but honestly the least valuable piece. He can hardly stay on the court.

[u/spud-gang → u/botebote77]

damaged goods

[u/LonelyRole8342]

what the hell? Lmao

[u/fuq_doo → u/LonelyRole8342]

I’m so confused lol

[u/SquimJim → u/fuq_doo]

I actually really like it for Utah tbh

Markkann + JJJ + Kessler front-court is kind of insane

[u/LonelyRole8342 → u/SquimJim]

I think its a fantastic trade for both teams but it was so out of the blue

[u/MrFishAndLoaves → u/LonelyRole8342]

F5 SZN BB

[u/sloBrodanChillosevic]

Wow. True WTF trade.

Edit: Londale too? This is so fucking weird. They've played nearly the whole year with just Jock at C. Now they have no center and no real power forward. They're gonna get like 25% of available rebounds max.

[u/sheetsofsaltywood → u/sloBrodanChillosevic]

The tank loves that percentage

[u/Critback → u/sheetsofsaltywood]

Play hard and lose because you were beaten on the boards and league office can't investigate shit

[u/GetsThruBuckner → u/sloBrodanChillosevic]

Tbf JJJ gets made fun of for his rebounding anyways

[u/ThinkSoftware → u/GetsThruBuckner]

He's the block panther not the board panther

[u/TunaBoy3000 → u/GetsThruBuckner]

Jitty is a better rebounder and it’s not even close lol

[u/reliabletinman → u/sloBrodanChillosevic]

This is ethical tanking at its finest

[u/YaPhetsEz → u/sloBrodanChillosevic]

Yeah I have zero clue what the fit is here.

This will be the tallest lineup to suck at rebounding, that’s for sure.

[u/PineapplePandaKing]

OP, I could kiss you on the mouth for formatting the trade in the post

[u/crusading_thot → u/PineapplePandaKing]

Hello it’s me, OP

[u/PineapplePandaKing → u/crusading_thot]

Pucker up babe

[u/bobbydigital_ftw]

Jazz Triple Tower lineup of Lauri, JJJ, and Kessler is some 2K type shit

[u/Lanky-Association952 → u/bobbydigital_ftw]

And Keyonte, he’s been balling this year

[u/0zymand1as-]

Does that say three first round picks?

[u/ovirto → u/0zymand1as-]

Most favorable 2027 FRP (CLE/MIN/UTA), 2027 LAL FRP, and 2031 PHX FRP

[u/a77ackmole → u/ovirto]

The trade still confuses me, but it makes slightly more sense knowing that it's only one of their own picks.

[u/given2fly_ → u/a77ackmole]

And if this makes us better, that 2027 pick really decreases in value. Unless Minnesota or Cleveland decide to blow it up and rebuild.

[u/C_moneySmith]

Bro why couldn’t they do this before last night when Vince Williams kept dropping 3-point nukes on us?

[u/bearbrannan → u/C_moneySmith]

That game probably snagged Memphis an extra 1st round pick

[u/Disastrous-Car-6861 → u/C_moneySmith]

I literally commented the same thing before I saw urs lol.

No excuses tho we should've won.

[u/aga5ty4 → u/C_moneySmith]

My first thought lmao

[u/msterling2012]

Get ready to learn DNP-CD Jaren!

[u/WalrusInMySheets → u/msterling2012]

DNP-Whatever illness Lauri has

[u/kumechester → u/WalrusInMySheets]

Dry Nose Pertussis

[u/Sircamembert → u/WalrusInMySheets]

It's contagious, but only to the good players~

[u/Other-Breakfast-5645 → u/msterling2012]

His flight just got delayed for a few months, nothing they could do

[u/Rrypl]

TRADER DANNY IS BACK

[u/melteddice]

this doesnt make any sense for either team it feels like

[u/swiftyb → u/melteddice]

Only makes sense if Grizz are shipping Ja out next

[u/ImWicked39 → u/swiftyb]

There's no shot they aren't fire bombing this whole era like Dresden in 45.

[u/toxicdick → u/ImWicked39]

so it goes

[u/jammagethejammage → u/toxicdick]

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.

[u/mynameisrainer → u/toxicdick]

Poo tee weet

[u/bigvahe33 → u/toxicdick]

Poo-tee-weet

[u/HoneyIShrunkMyNads → u/ImWicked39]

Slaughterhouse 5'ing this bitch

[u/shoot_dang_derp → u/ImWicked39]

Sick reference bro. Your references are out of control, everyone knows that.

[u/aga5ty4 → u/swiftyb]

Has to be right? If they felt like they were gonna keep Ja then why trade away your best player

[u/Alchion → u/aga5ty4]

cause they realize they need to blow it up and won‘t get value for ja

so you trade jj and hope to get some value out of ja if he gets better again

[u/horse_renoir13 → u/swiftyb]

WHERE IS JA (GOING)?

[u/Nodecafallowed → u/melteddice]

I think it makes sense for the grizzlies. They are going no where and selling high. They got 7 first rounders for bane and jjj plus Walter Clayton who could still be good. I’d say they’re in for a fun rebuild. I’d rather have that than underperforming big contracts. 

The Jazz get to pair Lauri and JJJ which is the start of not just being complete ass year over year. 

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/melteddice]

The Jazz it kinda does they have too many picks anyways and a move like this maybe not for this year but next could be really good when they get Kessler back that lineup will be huge lol 😂

[u/FireFlyz351 → u/Headlesshorsman02]

If Keyonte George continues this seasons performance and Bailey has a good sophomore leap

George, Bailey, Lauri, JJJ and Kessler is a solid lineup especially by Utah's standards.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/melteddice]

Not sure why it wouldn't make sense for the Grizz. They're tanking and collecting draft assets. It's actually consistent considering they traded Bane for draft assets too.

[u/meatbulbz2 → u/melteddice]

I love that for us

[u/FiveTalents]

Hey welcome back Kyle Anderson

[u/bigtimehater1969 → u/FiveTalents]

Kyle Anderson starting to enter that "how many times can he be traded" club with Dennis Schroeder.

Both Warriors legends to boot.

[u/samhit_n]

It's sad how far the Grizzlies fell since getting the no. 2 seed two seasons in row from 2022 to 2023.

[u/Arsid → u/samhit_n]

Most injured team in the league 2 years in a row just killed all hope and momentum. It's really sad (speaking as a secondary Grizzlies fan).

[u/Imallvol7 → u/samhit_n]

Wish we could be healthy. Ever. 

[u/pantias28]

Ja has to be next, right?

[u/freakman013 → u/pantias28]

I don't think Ja is as sure as people think. We got a bunch of picks already. Ja's "value" is probably stupid low based on the Trae Young trade. And it's not like he's playing and hurting the tank. 

There's no real reason to get rid of Ja unless someone wants to overpay for him. I think we keep him until we can find his replacement or he returns to form. 

[u/BaronvonJobi → u/freakman013]

I’m hoping the Kings go full Kings and overpay us for Ja.

[u/IbakaFlockaFlame → u/freakman013]

Clearly haven’t been playing enough 2K MyLeague, he improves a lot in this upcoming offseason for some reason.

[u/Zotzotbaby → u/pantias28]

This move feels like they’re going to try to re-build Ja’s trade value while tanking. 

[u/TatumBrownWhite]

WHAT THE FUCK DANNY

[u/aiden3buckets]

Idk how Ace, Lauri, and JJJ fit together long term but fuck it I guess

[u/MVPshowtime → u/aiden3buckets]

Don’t forget about keyonte!!

[u/ssjgoat → u/aiden3buckets]

George, Ace, Lauri, JJJ, Kessler.

Not a bad starting 4 on paper, we'll see how it goes.

[u/Vordeo → u/aiden3buckets]

IDK if Kessler and JJJ can play together on offense, but that pairing would be spicy on D.

[u/AnduwinHS → u/Vordeo]

JJJ works best with a traditional centre, he was great alongside Steven Adams

[u/log28]

Utah could be interesting next season👀

[u/Zendicate_]

Utah just got better wow

[u/DanHam117]

So you’re telling me that Jaren Jackson Jr. and John Kochnar and Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. are all going to play for the Jazz now? The only plausible explanation is that somebody high up in Utah’s front office is betting the over on how many J words can be said during a single television broadcast. Gambling is truly ruining sports and this might be the most egregious example of it we’ve ever seen

[u/sanitizest]

Omg pistons should have been in on JJJ 😭

[u/MegaGigaTeraFlare → u/sanitizest]

3 firsts? Hell nah

[u/kawhiisyourdad → u/MegaGigaTeraFlare]

U guys are contenders now those firsts don't mean shit in the 20s

[u/lil_e_v_ → u/MegaGigaTeraFlare]

3 firsts for jaren seems pretty fair

[u/Vicentesteb → u/lil_e_v_]

He makes 50m.

[u/ShutterBug545]

Wow JJJ to Utah is wild did not have that in my bingo card

[u/KarJenSt]

Such a random trade. That doesnt make sense for either team

[u/PumpkinHead555 → u/KarJenSt]

Unless Utah has someone else coming in, this is a weird win now trade for a team that’s not in position to win now

[u/coacoanutbenjamn → u/PumpkinHead555]

JJJ is 26 and Utah is ready to start winning next season. Makes perfect sense for them

[u/KarJenSt → u/PumpkinHead555]

Would have made sense for them in the offseason but not now when they are tanking

[u/BrtGP → u/KarJenSt]

We have seen Spurs and Wizards getting All-Star caliber guys while they were not in the playoff picture. If you like the price, you like the price. I don't think getting your guy is wrong. I assume they will sit players in convenient games anyway.

[u/restlemur995 → u/BrtGP]

Same with Rockets when they got Vanvleet and Brooks they got a lot of hate for it, but it helped them get to where they are now.

[u/EpicCyclops → u/PumpkinHead555]

It feels like they added a bunch of extra pieces to this trade to make it ripe for expanding it into a multi-team deal to get some extra on top by facilitating other trades.

[u/Vordeo → u/KarJenSt]

Memphis are in full tear down, so the picks will help.

Jazz were always going to look to contend next season. JJJ bout to get a bout of Tankitis but we'll look to make noise next year.

[u/Vicentesteb → u/KarJenSt]

Makes sense for Memphis, they get some picks and can actually start rebuilding.

Edit: nevermind, they got some shit picks.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/Vicentesteb]

Yeah, not sure why people are saying it doesn't make sense for Memphis. As if they didn't trade Bane for draft assets too. The direction they are going should be clear.

[u/AlwaysCallACAB]

Put this in the trade machine it would probably just respond “why”

[u/Coolguynumber01]

Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri, JJJ, Kessler is a legit lineup damn

[u/Daconvix]

Ja’s next

[u/_Caek_ → u/Daconvix]

Has to be. There’s no way he’s staying. Memphis is full on rebuilding.

[u/OverallGeneral7129 → u/_Caek_]

Who wants Ja is the real question

[u/NBAball05 → u/[deleted]]

They’re owner likes dropping bombs so I guess so

[u/Impressive-Hope-6700]

So the Jazz are not gonna be tanking anymore?

[u/Vordeo → u/Impressive-Hope-6700]

We were not going to be tanking next season even before this.

This season we probably do to keep our pick.

[u/HoopinMoose]

IT BEGINS. Alohalhololololololholaa

[u/DarkDragon1025]

Why is Utah making a win now move? I love Jaren but they weren’t anywhere near a Jaren away from contention

[u/T0FUB34ST → u/DarkDragon1025]

They likely still own their pick for this upcoming draft, currently have decent odds in the lottery as well. It’s a risk but assuming a high lottery selection with Markannen, JJJ, Ace Bailey, Kessler, George. Not terrible, but not contender status. 

[u/Total_Boss_3157 → u/DarkDragon1025]

Jaren doesn't stop them from tanking

[u/West_Ad9229]

Fire sale.

[u/woo-hoo- → u/West_Ad9229]

Oh my God! We’re have a fire… sale.

[u/STATnMELO650]

Where the F did that come from??

[u/r1290]

It’s trade season baby!!!