Jaren Jackson Jr. trade proposal to start the Grizzlies’ rebuild
The The Memphis Grizzlies were one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this year, currently 11-13 as the season passes its quarter mark. I Morant was in and out roster due to injury (and other things), and overall, the current era of Memphis basketball that began with Morant’s 2019 draft appears to be on its last legs.
With this being the case, it should come as no surprise that many are floating potential trade ideas for the Grizzlies, including the big man Jaren Jackson Jr. Bill Simmons from The Ringer recently proposed wild trading idea with the Atlanta Hawks almost certainly going to be knocked off right away, but certainly going in favor of the Grizzlies.
“If I could trade Porzingis’ expiration date and that New Orleans pick and maybe another pick for Jaren Jackson. And put him on defense, his ceiling on defense with some of the other guys I have,” Simmons said. “That’s pretty interesting. And then if I’m Memphis and I’m not going anywhere anyway, and I have an opportunity to get a top five and kind of move away from this model that’s not working anymore anyway, I’m thinking about it.”
It should be noted that there is almost zero chance the Hawks would even consider this offer, given that the Pelicans they own are considered one of the most valuable assets in the entire NBA landscape.
While Jackson is a fine player, it’s highly doubtful that there is a single general manager in the league who would consider him more valuable than the potential top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which will be loaded with star talent.
At this point, though, it’s nice for Grizzlies fans to dream.
2025-12-10 17:14:00
