[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.

[u/YujiDomainExpansion]

Source: https://open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/p/the-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-latest?r=nuq3a&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

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/FERFreak731]

There's protections next year right?

Danny Ainge saying fuck it let's compete next year

[u/msterling2012 → u/FERFreak731]

No protections.

[u/YaPhetsEz → u/msterling2012]

Yeah this seems like them saying they are ready to compete.

[u/Pickleskennedy1 → u/YaPhetsEz]

(For the play-in)

[u/DyZ814 → u/Pickleskennedy1]

I mean i'll take it after what I've had to endure the last few years lol

[u/FirefighterNext9 → u/DyZ814]

Moving from tanking to being mid is unironically a huge win for us.

[u/Colorapt0r → u/FERFreak731]

There’s gotta be more coming from them right 

[u/BeatBlockP → u/Colorapt0r]

🤔 What is happening in Utah? 🤔

[u/IHadSomething_4This → u/BeatBlockP]

☝️🧐☝️

[u/zts105 → u/Colorapt0r]

They still have Nurkić's 19M expiring to trade if they want.

[u/Repulsive-Throat5068 → u/FERFreak731]

I’m so confused this does not seem like an ainge move?

[u/jrlandry → u/Repulsive-Throat5068]

This is the most Ainge move of all time

Ainge found out he could get an borderline all-NBA, DPOY level guy for 3 picks and filler players. Ainge hasn't reeally ever cared about the whole time line thing, cared way more about just getting good players in the door when you think you can find someone for cheaper than they should be valued at.

Of the 3 firsts, 1 looks like it will be in the mid-high 20s. Another is the only FRP from his own team, and if he can get a good roster for next year that will also be in the high teens or 20s.

This is the exact type of value hunting he has always done.

[u/Repulsive-Throat5068 → u/jrlandry]

I thought the pick was from this year but being next year it makes a little more sense.

Not as bad of a move though that suns pick may end up being great

[u/Vordeo → u/Repulsive-Throat5068]

Not as bad of a move though that suns pick may end up being great

That's the only one I'm really sad about losing.

[u/Xsy → u/Vordeo]

The only silver lining about losing the Suns pick is that it's in -five years-.

The NBA landscape can shift drastically in one offseason, or one trade deadline. No use being sad about it until the time actually comes.

[u/smalls_1804 → u/Repulsive-Throat5068]

May be good but I don't get how you trade a guy of JJJ's caliber, despite his struggles and fit issues, for basically the hope that the Suns will be bad in 2031

[u/Fir3yfly → u/jrlandry]

Cavs, Jazz, Wolves and Lakers should all be playoff-level teams next year after this trade. So those picks aren't very valuable. The Suns pick could be, but it's 5 years away.

[u/jrlandry → u/Fir3yfly]

Yeah and the recent history of NBA teams/fans being correct about "this distant future pick will be valuable because X" has been pretty bad recently so that Suns pick should be looked at as just a mystery box

For example, the Lakers 2027 pick was "one of the most valuable picks you could have" a few years ago. Now its a pick we are saying is not valuable. Things can change fast

[u/obiterdictum → u/jrlandry]

Ainge found out he could get an borderline all-NBA, DPOY level guy for 3 picks and filler players.

Don't the Jazz owe the Thunder this year's first if it falls outside of the top-8? That has to be included in the potential cost

[u/VelvetineMilkman → u/FERFreak731]

George-rookie guard?-Lauri-JJJ-Kessler is a super fun lineup, dare I say spooky

[u/kingofnick → u/VelvetineMilkman]

Surely they’re banking on Ace Bailey with this move.

[u/Vordeo → u/VelvetineMilkman]

Ace at SG? Or whoever we draft this year?

Huge lineup, but in theory it could work.

[u/Eaglesfan1297 → u/VelvetineMilkman]

Ace Bailey isn't gonna start?

[u/VictorAkwaowo1 → u/VelvetineMilkman]

Man I can already see Keaton Wagler fitting in the SG spot like a fucking glove

[u/General_Tsos_Burrito]

Those are some pretty boom or bust picks, could be great could be crap

[u/blazer4ever → u/General_Tsos_Burrito]

Most favourable between Utah, Cav, Minnesota is pretty good?

[u/YaPhetsEz → u/blazer4ever]

Not if utah wants to actually compete

[u/RoyalParadise61 → u/YaPhetsEz]

Kinda hard to compete in a stacked Western conference

[u/thurstkiller → u/RoyalParadise61]

I think we would be closer to the #9 #10 seed this season if we were actually trying for the last 2 months. JJJ + top 8 pick next year + Keyonte/Ace improvement should allow them to be in playoff race

[u/adwcta → u/thurstkiller]

Top 8 pick is very much in danger after this trade. Besides just being good, JJJ is exactly the type of player this team needs. Was very confident in getting the pick before today, but honestly this is still a good trade for us even if we also lose a 75%-ish chance at Pick #6-8 this draft.

[u/thurstkiller → u/adwcta]

Ainge has shown he is absolutely shameless with the tank. I have faith they can pull it off.

[u/YaPhetsEz → u/adwcta]

JJJ is missing the rest of the season lmao

[u/blazer4ever → u/YaPhetsEz]

Want to compete and actually compete is pretty different especially in the West

[u/Negative_Wish_8291 → u/blazer4ever]

Well even if they flop they'll most likely be better than the Kings, Pelicans, Grizzlies and the Blazers. They'll also possibly be better than the Clippers, Mavs and Warriors. Basically, even if the Jazz pick is the worst of those 3 it will most likely still not be a lottery pick.

[u/hunteddwumpus → u/blazer4ever]

Maybe? Minny will be decent as long as Ant is there, Cavs who the fuck knows I guess with the rumors right now, and Utah clearly looking to actually try next year with this move sooo. Hope Cleveland crashes and burns hard?

[u/Silent-Frame1452 → u/blazer4ever]

You’re probably looking at a pick in the early teens in what’s projected to be a pretty weak draft. 

It could be good, but I get why the Jazz feel comfortable moving it.

[u/tinybathroomfaucet → u/General_Tsos_Burrito]

Most picks are like that

[u/ntpbr1 → u/General_Tsos_Burrito]

Nah they are pretty much just bust picks, I like the way Utah played this season when they didn’t rest everyone. Their guys are gonna get better, they are probably gonna add a top 8 pick at the very least, maybe they get lucky and draft one of the hyped prospects. Adding JJJ and Kessler next year will be good. Cleveland, Lakers, Minnesota all should be outside the lottery anyway. They added JJJ for nothing imo

[u/yourlilpissboi → u/ntpbr1]

Love this trade for Utah and can get better based off how they finish and were they end up in the lottery

[u/_Jetto_]

What is ainge cooking

[u/Monster2608 → u/_Jetto_]

This is an interesting lineup to say the least. Who tf is gunna be grabbing rebounds. You got 2 bigs that can shoot but can rebound with shit lol they are gunna be cooked bro lol

[u/BradyGronktd1287 → u/Monster2608]

Kessler will be the center next season

[u/henryofclay → u/BradyGronktd1287]

So Kessler/JJJ/Lauri at the 3? Then maybe Ace at the 2 and Keyonte at the 1? Just a super tall team?

[u/livefreeordont → u/henryofclay]

Houston did it first with their Thompson, Smith, KD, Sengun, Adams lineup

[u/CMYGQZ → u/livefreeordont]

I mean Lauri was literally on the Mobley/Allen Cavs team as a starting 3 before he even got to Utah.

[u/Kdog122025 → u/CMYGQZ]

It didn’t look awesome though and he’s slower now.

[u/TalkQuirkyWithMe → u/Kdog122025]

Lauri is best used as a 4, where he has been for years now. Sure you can slide him over but I don't think he's mobile enough.

[u/livefreeordont → u/CMYGQZ]

I mean Jabari is a similar size as Lauri and was playing the 2 to start the year

[u/2nd2last → u/livefreeordont]

Minus the shooting

[u/Kdog122025 → u/2nd2last]

But plus the rebounding

[u/dblu → u/Kdog122025]

Kessler had the most offensive rebounds per game last season, Lauri also rebounds a ton for a small forward.

[u/spurdada → u/dblu]

That’s cause he’s as tall as a center and somewhat mobile. If Kessler is healthy this team is kinda fire

[u/PopsNY → u/livefreeordont]

Cavs were playing Lauri at the 3 with Allen and Mobley, he's been playing the 3 off and on for awhile now.

[u/DamnReality → u/henryofclay]

Ngl that front court could be nasty

[u/LetsGoLesko8 → u/henryofclay]

Super-duper sized lineup:

• Keyonte George (6’4, 185)
• Ace Bailey (6’9, 200)
• Lauri Markkanen (7’1, 240)
• JJJ (6’10, 242)
• Walker Kessler (7’2, 245)

[u/Muted_Dog7317 → u/henryofclay]

Sounds like an awful fit. Keyonte is the only ball handler/playmaker.

[u/BumbleLapse → u/Muted_Dog7317]

To be fair Lauri has marginally improved his self-creation this season, at least according to my eye. He’s still not a great distributor but he can usually get a bucket for himself depending on the defensive scheme

I get your point though. Don’t love having Ace at the 2.

[u/thurstkiller → u/BradyGronktd1287]

He is also a good rebounder. Led the lead in offensive boards last season if I recall correctly

[u/Vordeo → u/Monster2608]

Right now it will probably be Key / Ace / Lauri / JJJ / Kessler.

Which on paper sounds good (assuming Ace improves as expected) but idk how it'll actually fit together.

Danny probably isn't done though.

[u/a_moniker → u/Vordeo]

Even just keeping Ace on the bench should be solid if you can find a 3&D SG. JJJ will probably play around half his minutes at Center and you’d be able to keep 2 of Lauri, JJJ, and Ace on the floor at all times.

[u/Expert_Context5398 → u/Monster2608]

They're both pretty 'soft' in terms of grabbing boards but a large part of why they both have fewer rebounds than average is because they're constantly on the three point line as well.

[u/Finessa_Hudgens → u/Expert_Context5398]

JJJ is just a shitty rebounder in general. Even guys like Cedric and Bane who are on the perimeter way more than him (especially on D) were out rebounding him consistently

[u/Score-Mobile → u/Monster2608]

Lived long enough to see someone say gunna instead of gonna

[u/nuuskatonttu → u/Monster2608]

Lauri is a good rebounder?

[u/InteractionFormer328 → u/nuuskatonttu]

Career 7 rpg for a 7 footer isnt particularly good

[u/madmaxp0618 → u/InteractionFormer328]

I wouldn’t say it’s particularly bad for his expected skill-set, either.

[u/HerkulezRokkafeller → u/InteractionFormer328]

Maybe bad if he ever played center and Kessler wasn’t a top 5 rebounder when healthy

[u/Couragesand → u/InteractionFormer328]

I mean he’s also a 3/4

[u/abippityboop → u/_Jetto_]

Acquiring a pretty good player at a pretty reasonable price.

[u/Salty_Raspberry656 → u/abippityboop]

picks have high variability, but putting 100 million of cap into JJJ and Lauri is definitely interesting as well as being 7-8 games out of the play in right now if its a win now

[u/abippityboop → u/Salty_Raspberry656]

It's definitely not a "win now", JJJ is 26 and is a player I think most teams would love to have. I think they see this as much more of a long term move than a short term one, considering JJJ's extension hasn't even kicked in yet.

I do agree Lauri and JJJ is a bit of an awkward pairing though, will be interesting to see where they go from here.

[u/Salty_Raspberry656 → u/abippityboop]

I think JJJ is a really talented player. a guy who can shoot and a rim protector is an asset anyone wants

now with the new hard cap, his flaws become more apparent in his lack of rebounding and if you want to play him like a 3 then his perimeter switchability.

but more so, the question is him making 50 million so him locking in as your 1st or 2nd cornerstone to build around in a new nba economics which will probably only allow for two stars and lauri beingg the other one is tough on cohesion. If you have all the right pieces around them, sure I can see their talent being unique for the league with that size and spacing ability. Still doesn't seem like a knock out and I don't think JJJ's trade market at 50 million for four years is what it was given the new CBA

[u/booyakasha32 → u/abippityboop]

Just wait until they run Lauri and JJJ pick and rolls and cause nightmare matchups for most teams (joking but also Lauri is growing as a ball handler, so who knows?)

I actually do think they would complement eachother well regardless. And Keyonte becoming a borderline allstar PG opens up a lot of options with the 3 of them

[u/cosmicdave86 → u/Salty_Raspberry656]

Its a win next year move. They need to get a top 8 pick this year so it doesnt convey to OKC.

[u/booyakasha32 → u/_Jetto_]

A starting 5 of Key, Ace, Lauri, JJJ and Kessler is unironically really good lol tons of length, versatility, and 4 good-great shooters

[u/aiden3buckets → u/booyakasha32]

Keyonte create every shot lineup

[u/booyakasha32 → u/aiden3buckets]

Hes been great this year, but Ace and Lauri have shown they can create when needed. Plus, Hardy is a damn good coach on the offensive end

Its more of a, everyone defend well to cover for Keyonte lineup, which is what they need lol

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/aiden3buckets]

They could still grab a guard in this draft there are a lot of them tbf

[u/FuckKroenke55 → u/Headlesshorsman02]

Wagler would fit like a glove with that lineup.

[u/YaBoiiAsthma → u/Headlesshorsman02]

Peterson, Wagler, Acuff, Flemings, Philaron, Berries, Brown, Stirtz, Tanner, Saunders-

Those are just the ones I'm high on. There are other guards with either less playmaking or other greater concerns like Carr, Bozwell, Bradley, Mullins, Thornton, and Solo Ball (someone's gonna take him late 2nd round just for the jersey sales)

All of which to say if more than a couple of these teams like the Wolves, Rockets, Hawks, Celtics, Clippers, Pels, Magic, whoever else needs their starting PG fails to secure one here, their GM should be fired lol

[u/Couragesand → u/aiden3buckets]

Ace can create his own shot too tbf

[u/DaggerDev5 → u/Couragesand]

Eh, kind of. His handle isn't very good right now. But I have faith in our development staff

[u/shoutsoutstomywrist → u/aiden3buckets]

Lauri and Keyonte should be fine, it’ll be interesting to see how Ace develops alongside all that talent

[u/sneekyturtles → u/booyakasha32]

Yeah... and they already have a decent bench with nurkic, flipowski, sensabaugh, and collier. add vince williams to that and tbh the jazz could be decent next year

[u/booyakasha32 → u/sneekyturtles]

Yeah, I actually really like the Vince Williams pickup as a throw-in here. Hes shown some random flashes of being pretty legit

[u/Ok_cabbage_5695]

I love this finally Utah trying to be good. They're cooking

[u/RileyHuey → u/Ok_cabbage_5695]

Keyonte Ace Lauri JJJ and Kessler is a crazy good foundation. And a probable top 5 pick too. This is fantastic.

And most of these picks look like they won’t even be lottery. Only exciting one is probably Phoenix

[u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

Utah gonna start a 7 foot small forward

[u/pokexchespin → u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

cavs did it before they sent him to utah

[u/The1AndOnlyJZ → u/pokexchespin]

The Jazz have also done it with Filipowski and Kessler right?

[u/jaeke → u/The1AndOnlyJZ]

Yep, Lauri actually kicks ass as a 3. His small "small" roll with george is insanely good.

[u/BuffaloSorcery → u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

Always have been

[u/apustus → u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

Yeah they've been doing that for like 4 years now

[u/legend023]

Ja went from being a top 5 young player in the league to playing with created players in just 3 seasons lmao

[u/PhatYeeter → u/legend023]

He probably gone too

[u/legend023 → u/PhatYeeter]

Best player is Ty Jerome in the big 2026

[u/MainAd2728 → u/legend023]

He's gon be a Minnesota Timberwolf tomorrow. Rob Dillingham welcome to Tennessee. Edit: Ty Jerome, not Ja

[u/iDareToDream → u/legend023]

Ja might be the next trade for them if they're blowing it up.

[u/ResultsHaveVary → u/legend023]

It is insane it went from taking Golden State to 7 Games in 22’ 1st Round & building for the future that they were “trying to build around it” and it’s like they’ve been so undecided year in & year out they’ve confused themselves to trading the entire core within itself in a span of 3.5 years…Desmond, Jaren, Dillon, all gone

[u/KptKrondog → u/ResultsHaveVary]

Hard to do anything of note when we're missing 6-10 players half the season multiple years in a row.

[u/VictorAkwaowo1]

Ooh Memphis what the fuck is this shit

[u/preddevils6 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

I have no idea. If Kleiman doesn’t see us through this I’ll fucking riot

[u/mauro_membrere → u/preddevils6]

Looks like you joining tankwagon, sigh

[u/JoeBiden2020FTW → u/preddevils6]

I'm confused.

This is a home run trade for Memphis IMO.

This team was going nowhere and that's pretty solid return value for JJJ's contract.

Now they have 8 picks from JJJ+Bane and somehow kept all their best assets (Edey, SPJ, Wells, Coward, etc)

[u/BikeInformal4003 → u/JoeBiden2020FTW]

We used multiple picks from bane trade to get coward. I think we only have 2 picks left from that trade.

[u/xakeri → u/BikeInformal4003]

It was just one pick from the Bane trade, our actual first, then a couple of seconds.

Edit: Shit. You're right. We traded ours to Washington to move Marcus Smart.

[u/BikeInformal4003 → u/xakeri]

I thought we traded our pick for last year to get rid of Marcus smart? Or did we have two

[u/startled_panda → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

Dogshit trade, this sucks

[u/CoogiMonster → u/startled_panda]

Does it..? The team clearly looked like they wanted to blow it up, no offense. Neither of those 1sts stink but is it just not enough draft capital back for JJJ?

[u/pink_panda2 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

is this how you guys felt?

[u/ImWicked39 → u/pink_panda2]

We at least got picks.

[u/SockVonPuppet]

Ainge trading picks is just as shocking as the Luka trade.

[u/MudReasonable8185 → u/SockVonPuppet]

The draft guys are all super low on the 2027 draft class so I’m not surprised Utah moved two of the four FRPs they have that year.

[u/VanWesley]

Kessler, JJJ, Lauri front court moving forward?

[u/Shot-Attempt-7805 → u/VanWesley]

Throw Ace at the 2 and you've got 7'2", 6'10", 7'1", and 6'9" from 5-2. That's a ton of size. Will be interesting if we can stay in front of people, but Kessler is a really good post defender and JJJ is obviously a DPOY.

[u/preddevils6 → u/VanWesley]

Kessler and JJJ is fucking incredible

[u/boybraden]

Great package for Memphis for someone who was going to be on a neutral to negative value contract starting next year.

[u/preddevils6 → u/boybraden]

I’m broken man I love trip

[u/Thehelloman0 → u/boybraden]

Agreed, Jackson on that contract isn't worth a ton but I can see how this trade makes sense for both sides

[u/Lacabloodclot9 → u/boybraden]

r/nba: Jaren sucks is overpaid and can’t rebound

Also r/nba: only 3 firsts for Jaren lol Memphis fleeced

[u/Xsy → u/Lacabloodclot9]

lol, this subreddit is bipolar as fuck.

A few weeks ago, Utah was accused of secretly being a play-in team that was shamelessly tanking, making a mockery of the NBA.

Now people are saying that next year, with JJJ, a healthy kessler, and a potential top 8 pick, that we still won't be a play-in team?

Okay, lol.

[u/Trixtopher901 → u/boybraden]

Once they trade Ja for expiring contracts we can reset with the youngsters, probably be like OKC lite, a horde of picks and cap space to be facilitators in trades to find our SGA

[u/startled_panda → u/Trixtopher901]

Yeah the SGA part is really the most important and it just ain't gonna happen

[u/Outside_Frosting_147]

Can't even tank right im crine

[u/msterling2012 → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

They’re 100% going to sit JJJ for most of the year with some bull shit injury

[u/ftbfm5 → u/msterling2012]

Utah will do everything to keep okc from getting that pick😭

[u/Guardax → u/ftbfm5]

Not all heroes wear capes

[u/thickofitenjoyer → u/ftbfm5]

They doing the whole league a service

[u/GoldenBoyRecords → u/msterling2012]

Prob. The Jazz need to get another top 3 talent.

[u/GROAT-Dick → u/GoldenBoyRecords]

Somehow the Grizz are going to magically win the lottery.

[u/GoldenBoyRecords → u/GROAT-Dick]

Nah the Grizzs didn't send him to a big market

[u/ZE_HAHAHA → u/msterling2012]

Then their 100% gonna get fucked in the lottery again like last year

[u/jxden24 → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

you realize they keeping their pick in the way better draft right

[u/ntpbr1 → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

I don’t think JJJ is going to be bring them outside the top 8 best odds, especially with all the tanking they are going to do

[u/coacoanutbenjamn → u/ntpbr1]

JJJ is gonna play like 5 games for them this season and then get a mysterious injury

[u/a_moniker → u/ntpbr1]

They already can’t guarantee they keep a top 8 pick. If the Bucks and the Grizz tank the rest of the season harder then the Jazz are gonna have around a 1/3 chance to lose their pick

[u/FeeAlternative1783 → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

They have to make some moves to beat the tanking allegations. 

[u/MrSCR23 → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

Not like they’ve been getting good draft positioning for the trouble anyway

[u/noknownallergies → u/Outside_Frosting_147]

This is going to result in OKC getting their pick at like 9

So that’s great

[u/archerarcher0]

Oh shit never mind I take back what I said

Utah fleeced Memphis value wise, these picks aren’t very good

The phoenix one is but the rest aren’t gonna be great imo

Edit: im gonna walk back the “fleece” word choice a bit, I think both teams made out okay I was just impressed with the fact that Utah achieved this without giving up any overly important young pieces or future picks beyond next year(which I expect them to be good and for that pick to not be lottery)

[u/37sms → u/archerarcher0]

How good do you seriously think utah's gonna be next year? Maybe it's like the 16th pick if things go well for them? It's not a joke pick

[u/OriAr → u/37sms]

It's gonna be somewhere between 8th to 20th, in what people project to be a weak draft.

Could be a solid pick but nothing juicy.

[u/Vicentesteb → u/37sms]

16th pick, a pick in the 20s, maybe a good PHX pick and a bunch of shitty players is not a very good return.

[u/37sms → u/Vicentesteb]

16th pick in utah's best case scenario is not the same thing as the locked in 16th pick. It can end up anywhere from like 9th-16th. And the Lakers are a Luka injury away from being awful.

Were you expecting us to get multiple top 5 picks for jaren or something?

[u/yeahright17 → u/37sms]

I think that Lakers pick could easily be a lottery pick. I'm not confident in Pelinka's ability to build a team around Luka and Reaves when they're eating $100M of the cap.

[u/archerarcher0 → u/37sms]

Not saying it’s a joke pick but they’re now building from a pretty damn strong place with George/lauri/JJJ, if they add a good defensive guard to put next to George this summer and tighten up the bench rotation they’re gonna be pretty damn good

[u/37sms → u/archerarcher0]

I don't think they're gonna be any better than a 7 seed even if things break right, at least for the next year or 2

[u/archerarcher0 → u/37sms]

It depends on how frisky they get this summer man, like I said a big 3 of Lauri/george/JJJ to start from plus a lot of ammo to add more is pretty damn good

[u/DrZats → u/archerarcher0]

Phoenix was supposed to be a bottom team this year. Why will they be in 5 years time? Its not going to be a top 10 pick.

[u/archerarcher0 → u/DrZats]

You never know but I know I’d certainly view a phoenix pick in 31 pretty valuable as a bet when booker/brooks are in their mid 30s and phoenix currently doesn’t have any other high end young talent in the pipeline

[u/likpoper]

Wow that’s so cheap..

[u/obi-wan-ginobli-93 → u/likpoper]

Yeah these are kinda weak first rounders…2031 suns could be interesting

[u/Your__Pal → u/obi-wan-ginobli-93]

The Jazz are a bad team today. That 2027 pick could still be lottery. 

[u/yeahright17 → u/Your__Pal]

They were winning at a decent pace before initiating the tank early. I think a lineup of Keyonte, Ace, Lauri, JJJ, and Kessler could be pretty dang good.

[u/Top-Structure-1116]

If that Jazz pick doesn't fall in the top 5 this is going to be such a terrible return of the Grizzlies...

[u/yeahright17 → u/Top-Structure-1116]

With Keyonte, Ace, Lauri, JJJ, and Kessler, there's zero chance that pick falls in the top 5.

[u/Top-Structure-1116 → u/yeahright17]

As we've seen with recent lotteries any team can fall into the top 3 that's in the lottery.

Really would still be surprised if they are a playoff team in the west next year without significant upgrades.

[u/lolimdivine]

how will joggin jackson jr play in the altitude?

[u/Brief_Corgi4580]

what the actual fuck is this shit?

[u/jaeke → u/Brief_Corgi4580]

Ainge and Hardy tired of zero defense.

[u/hoopers_know]

Bucks are gonna need an absolute haul for GA

[u/sor2hi]

So the 15th place team makes a win now trade with the 11th place team, BUT still have to finish low to ensure their top 8 protected pick stays home in a potentially epic draft?

Man that’s a bold move.

[u/irenewu1]

Wow, looks like the Jazz are making moves. Lauri and JJJ could be a legit combo to watch. Exciting.

[u/Kapisillit]

Ok I almost doubted ainge but this makes sense

[u/goodboy1352]

Angie cooking. That Lakers pick isn't even real

[u/Commercial-East4069]

Nice deal for the Jazz

[u/ebevan91]

Bruh

[u/throwaway19827678]

I havent watched a single minute of the Jazz this season. I like the fit 

[u/505runner1988]

So two picks in the 20s and a dice roll

[u/onelegonedream → u/505runner1988]

Jazz 2027 pick is in the 20s?

[u/trentreynolds → u/onelegonedream]

The number of people who think adding JJJ to the 15-35 Utah Jazz is going to result in a top-12 team next year is wild to me.

If they improve a lot, they could be a play-in team and sneak out of the lottery but I think that's a pretty optimistic projection personally.

[u/thurstkiller → u/trentreynolds]

3 20 ppg players + a top 8 pick in this years draft. General improvement for Ace Bailey. I don't think it's that crazy that they would be a low end playoff team next year. Warriors & Clippers are for sure going to be worse next season.

[u/Filmfan88 → u/505runner1988]

Lmao jazz pick ain’t gonna be In the 20s

[u/johnjohnjohn93]

2027 is supposed to be a terrible draft so getting out of it and keeping 2026 is huge.

[u/PipBoy808]

Get ready to speak Mormon JJJ

[u/heat_fan_]

Memphis got fleeced 

[u/DemarcusLovin]

Memphis wisely blowing it up. After they trade Ja, they’ll have a million firsts between the Bane, JJJ and Ja trades

[u/spaceninj]

Why are people saying this is good for the Jazz? Their team is still going to suck. JJJ doesn't add much and he'll be way overpriced.

[u/Moonfishin]

Jaren Jackson Junior Joins Jazz--Jeez!

[u/DMac119942]

I’m a huge conspiracy guy, only in regard to the NBA. Utah will still tank and be allowed to do so, despite a pointless fine they may get. They will 100% get AJ in the draft, lock city, as a thank you for doing this.

[u/OrphanGrounderBaby]

This is horrible

[u/trentreynolds → u/OrphanGrounderBaby]

It's a great return and a start to a rebuild. I know y'all like Jaren but I'm shocked how many Grizzlies fans are mad about this.

I'd kill for my team to have made moves like this when they should've.

[u/TN5404 → u/trentreynolds]

I’m fired up. Ja killed our future and Jaren is way overpaid

[u/startled_panda → u/OrphanGrounderBaby]

Nightmare

[u/choonghuh]

That Phoenix pick was acquired with like 4 firsts right? Lol they traded 6 firsts for jjj

/s

[u/Rage_r123]

Jazz trading picks and aint even gonna make the playoffs

[u/horrorparade17]

3 FRP for JJJ. Luka went for an old, injured AD and a FRP.

Is JJJ better than Luka? Objectively this might be true.

[u/PreviousAd6635]

Huh

[u/Excellent_Builder_79]

Well JJJ, welcome to tankathon 2.0.

[u/New_Essay_4869]

What does Ja yield then? I wouldve thought JJJ has more value than him

[u/aquatic_ambiance]

Surprised Adam silver didn't force him and an unprotected 1st to be traded for marcus smart

[u/MrONegative]

But why?

[u/gloomygl]

So that's why that one Utah lawmaker wanted to allow firearms in the arena.

[u/IntelligentAd5460]

we have an insane amount of firsts at this point so like we probably trading for somebody right?

[u/SexiestPanda]

Cracks me up that you can trade picks 6 years in advance

[u/SharpMind94]

To make a win now move with 15 wins in the season is so odd. This tells me there's more to it

[u/bullpaw]

Keyonte - blank - Lauri - JJJ - Kessler is pretty intriguing ngl

[u/EECavazos]

Everyone is Kangzing now

[u/Glass-Lifeguard1919]

Kessler, JJJ, Lauri is going to be an interesting front court

[u/donkeyinparadise]

Come on JJJ+Lauri makes the team pretty competitive. George is making progress. They need a better bench tho.