NBA rumors reveal Utah Jazz trade plans following the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, with Walker Kessler’s future drawing attention.

During the Danny Ainge (and now Austin Ainge) era, the Utah Jazz have had an issue with being bad to prioritize their draft positioning, aka tanking. While they hold a protected first-round pick of their own in 2026, the Jazz are making a big swing to improve this roster.

The Utah Jazz could still have more work to do before the NBA trade deadline.

The Jazz made a major move to acquire two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. on Tuesday.

Eight NBA players were on the move in a single trade on Tuesday, as the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz did business together, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Headed to Utah are 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr.

Why did the Jazz make the blockbuster trade Tuesday for Jaren Jackson Jr. and three other players? Here's the breakdown.

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The Memphis Grizzlies have traded forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player deal that also includes three future first-round picks being sent back to Memphis, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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