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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster deal before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The Grizzlies received Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three future first-round picks in exchange. Jackson, who was taken fourth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game over 452 career games in Memphis.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Grizzlies are rebuilding, and this trade is a sign of that. They’ve got a bunch of first-round picks and a young core to build around.
Jackson was a cornerstone piece, but Memphis decided to move on. He’s a great defender and scorer, but the Grizzlies want to go in a different direction.
This trade exception is huge for Memphis, worth $28.8 million. They can use it to sign a free agent or make another trade.
Jackson’s departure won’t change the narrative for the Grizzlies. They’re still a young team trying to figure things out.
Original observation: The Grizzlies are trading away a piece of their past to build for their future.
