"Utah is seemingly looking to compete sooner rather than later and with the jump from rising star Keyonte George this season, the addition of Jackson Jr. in the team's frontcourt is intriguing. Despite that, the arrival of Jackson Jr. stirs the pot for the team's future plans for several reasons, but one reason in specific is the looming free agency of Walker Kessler, who's set to enter the offseason as a restricted free agent."
"Averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists, while shooting an efficient 47.5% from field goal range and 35.9% from beyond the arc, the 26-year-old finds himself outside of the Memphis Grizzlies' long-term plans as the team gears up towards a bit of a rebuild as rumors continue to swirl about a potential Ja Morant trade on the horizon."
The Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks. Jaren Jackson Jr. is 26 and averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 47.5% overall and 35.9% from three. The Grizzlies appear to be moving toward a rebuild amid rumors of a possible Ja Morant trade. The Jazz have accumulated young talent and draft capital and are aiming to compete sooner, but Jackson's contract may complicate retaining Walker Kessler in restricted free agency.
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