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.

Jaren Jackson Jr., a former Kia Defensive Player of the Year, is reportedly headed to Utah as part of an eight-player swap.

The Memphis Grizzlies send Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player blockbuster that reshapes the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz as part of an eight-player deal, sources told ESPN.

Utah and Memphis gave us our first major surprise of the 2026 NBA trade deadline on Tuesday

The Memphis Grizzlies received three first-rounders and overhauled their roster by trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is on his way to Utah while the Grizzlies begin a rebuild. Breaking down this Memphis-Utah trade.