Cleveland Cavaliers trade Lonzo Ball to Utah Jazz
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Jackson Jr. is the centerpiece of the trade, a three-time All-Defensive team player who has twice led the NBA in blocks. He’s 26 years old, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the struggling Grizzlies this year.
The Utah Jazz have shaken up the NBA trade deadline in a major way.
The Jazz and Grizzlies are both winners, but if you hate tanking, you are going to be a loser this season.
The Utah Jazz decided to shake things up in a big way ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis for a large haul including young players and draft capital.
A quiet NBA trade deadline suddenly picked up Tuesday, with James Harden going to Cleveland, Darius Garland to LA and Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah, among other moves.