Overview
- Utah acquired Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr., while Memphis received Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson and three future first-round picks.
- The picks headed to Memphis are reported as the most favorable 2027 first between the Cavaliers, Timberwolves and Jazz, the Lakers’ 2027 first with top-4 protection, and the Suns’ unprotected 2031 first.
- Memphis now holds a reported 13 first-round picks over the next seven years and created roughly a $29 million trade exception, reinforcing a full rebuild.
- League executives expect Ja Morant to be shopped next with a lowered asking price following the Jackson deal, with potential movement discussed ahead of Thursday’s deadline, according to Yahoo Sports.
- Utah projects a large core built around Jackson, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler with Keyonte George and Ace Bailey, though a top-eight protection on the Jazz’s 2026 pick owed to OKC and rising payroll will shape near-term decisions; reporting also indicates Kessler is not available, narrowing the Lakers’ center options.