Jaren Jackson Jr.

With the NBA season right around the corner, and the Utah Jazz presumably being competitive for the first time in far too long, everyone is right to place the majority of the responsibility on the shoulders of our biggest names. We just drafted Darryn Peterson #2 overall in the NBA Draft, we just signed Keyonte George to a contract extension, and we just traded away a massive amount of draft capital (not to mention we’re paying him $50 million a year) to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. These guys w...

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and founder of the Locked On Podcast Network, joins to preview Utah's season, including Keyonte George's development, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s fit alongside Lauri Markkanen, and expectations for Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey. They examine the rotation, Will Hardy's system, and the offensive and defensive questions that will shape Utah's place in the West. 0:47 - Looking back at last season and Utah's rebuilding progress 4:07 - Keyonte George's breakout, e...

It's good to know JJJ has been using his voice on the court and setting the tone for the team's defense. With youth, length and strength, it would be fantastic to see this Jazz team play tough defense. submitted by /u/ClutchOlday [link] [comments]

It’s a safe bet that Keyonte George, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Lauri Markkanen will be starters for the Jazz, and Jusuf Nurkic seems likely to be part of that group too, writes Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune. Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh, Svi Mykhailiuk, and No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson may all be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit a hard reset in 2026, trading away Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant to set themselves off into a new era of basketball — with third overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft Cameron Boozer now set to lead the team into the future. With that said, many expect the Grizzlies […] The post Zach Edey sends stern message on Grizzlies doubters ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Memphis Grizzlies are entering a new era this season following last year’s deadline trade of Jaren Jackson Jr. and this offseason’s deal involving Ja Morant. This is a rebuilding Grizzlies team, and one of those intriguing young players is Scotty Pippen Jr. Pippen missed most of last season after suffering a toe injury, but […] The post Scotty Pippen Jr. drops bold declaration on 2026-27 Grizzlies squad appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When the Jazz made the blockbuster trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. last February, a vision was put into place. A vision of a healthy Walker Kessler pairing up with JJJ to create the most daunting defensive rim presence in the NBA. Everyone was on board. Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Will Hardy, Danny Ainge, Austin Ainge, the Jazz fanbase. Everybody bought in but Kessler, who apparently wanted to do everything in his power to not play in a purple mountain jersey ever again. According to Marc Stein...