Jaren Jackson Jr. is not pounding the table to get out of Memphis. He just wants answers. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Jackson does not necessarily want to be traded by the Grizzlies, despite leaguewide chatter suggesting otherwise.
When it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies, criticism of every kind eventually finds its way to Ja Morant. However, he isn’t the only star player on the Grizzlies to get the stick.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Boston Celtics have been linked to numerous trade rumors involving some of the NBA’s marquee big men, as many analysts believe that they’re one star away from being legitimate title contenders once again.
For all the noise surrounding Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been consistent on one front. Making Morant available does not mean they are opening the door on Jaren Jackson Jr.
While the Grizzlies have made point guard Ja Morant available, there’s no indication that stance has extended to big man Jaren Jackson Jr. In fact, multiple reports have indicated that Memphis wants to hang onto Jackson and build around him.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have surprised even their most ardent supporters. They currently sit third with a 25–15 record. With Jayson Tatum’s return on the horizon, the Celtics have been linked with Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Berlin setting was grand, but the ending felt all too familiar for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first of two NBA Europe events, Tuomas Iisalo’s squad squandered a 20-point lead against the Orlando Magic, wasting a dominant first from Jaren Jackson Jr.
The optics have been complicated, the noise unavoidable, and the questions persistent. Ja Morant’s fence-mending has not been on the floor, the Memphis Grizzlies have slipped into the Western Conference’s play-in tier, and a season that once carried top-six expectations now requires nightly grit just to stay afloat.
The Memphis Grizzlies are disappointed after a 118-111 loss to the Orlando Magic inside Uber Arena in Berlin. The Grizzlies started the game off strong, pulling out to a double-digit lead early.
It’s safe to say that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. had no idea they would be linked in a bit of controversy.
LeBron James had to walk back comments that his agent made about the Los Angeles Lakers trading his longest-tenured teammate. Still, Rich Paul may be right about the future of Austin Reaves in Los Angeles.
Memphis, Tennessee, the epicenter of the NBA's trade rumblings as we meander toward the February 5th deadline, hosts a pair of former All Stars on the block that could potentially swing playoff races in both conferences.
The Memphis Grizzlies are in motion amidst the active midseason trade window. For the first time in seven years, the franchise is seemingly looking into a future without Ja Morant.
The whispers connecting Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Boston Celtics have circulated through NBA trade rumor mills, but Memphis Grizzlies fans can rest easy.
The Boston Celtics would “love” to trade for Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., according to NBA insider Matt Moore. Jackson Jr. is making $35 million this season.
Almost every time there’s an opportunity for progress in the standings, the Memphis Grizzlies fold. Yet they can save their four-game home stand from turning
If there was ever a team that needed a pick-me-up victory, it was the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant trade discussion dominated the day, but the night belonged to the Grizzlies as they knocked of the Oklahoma City Thunder...at least, in the first half.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was asked following a recent string of lackluster performances if the team's offensive approach under new coach Tuomas Iisalo was to blame.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 116-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had a monster season for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He got rewarded with a monster deal that will keep him in Tennessee for four more years.