This week has been a wild one for the Utah Jazz. First, they came out of nowhere to pry Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies’ paws. An All-Star-level big man, his arrival elevates the internal and external expectations of the group.
We now have an idea of when the Utah Jazz's trade deadline acquisitions, headlined by two-time All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., will be able to make their official debuts with their new team.
The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone with Thursday's 1 PM cutoff officially passed. And for the Utah Jazz, they made sure to get active on the market to change up their roster.
It has been a busy 48 hours for Jack Landale. He was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The next day, while he’s on the plane about to take off to Utah, he finds out that he’s likely going to get traded again.
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Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks recap The Jazz lost a thrilling game that went down to the last second against the Hawks. Ace Bailey hit the game-tying three with 10.3 seconds remaining, before Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left.
In a homecoming night for Georgia natives Isaiah Collier and Ace Bailey, the Utah Jazz couldn't get it done against the Atlanta Hawks for a narrow 119-121 loss, dropping the Jazz to 16-36 on the regular season, and giving the Hawks a 2-0 season series sweep to come with it.
The Jazz desperately needed to lose this one, and they did… barely. 119-121 was the final score to this exciting game. The Hawks benefited from a monster game from Jock Landale, who lead the team in scoring with 26 points, to go along with 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz traded for Chris Boucher of the Boston Celtics. It was a move that had a lot of moving parts and pieces that leaked out slowly after it was done.
It’s been a much more interesting NBA Trade Deadline than Utah Jazz fans ever expected. The trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. has signaled a clear shift toward a more winning focus next season.
The Utah Jazz acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies that included eight total players. It’s a move that massively improves Utah’s front court for the future.
The Utah Jazz have continued to signal their long-term commitment to Walker Kessler following a flurry of activity leading up to the NBA trade deadline, reportedly turning down a significant offer from the Indiana Pacers for the young center.
The Utah Jazz took a major trade deadline swing earlier this week with their deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies; an eye-catching move that now accelerates the team's window to compete as soon as next season, adding a two-time All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year to an already-strong frontcourt.
The Thunder and Jazz completed a small, paperwork-style trade Tuesday. Oklahoma City acquired the NBA draft rights to Serbian center Balsa Koprivica in exchange for cash considerations.
Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 as the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 131-122 in a matchup of two short-handed teams on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
There is nothing too surprising about the Grizzlies essentially giving up on their current core, but Jackson’s name did not heavily feature in trade rumors.
Jazz guard Keyonte George suffered a left ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s loss to Brooklyn, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune (Twitter links).