The Utah Jazz look like they're going to stick with a simple strategy to try and improve their NBA Draft position, or at least stay right where they are. JarenJackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen aren't playing fourth quarters right now ... MORE ... MORE ... .
They ultimately decided to trade for Hawks' center Kristaps Porzingis, but there was almost a different reality where they traded for former DPOY JarenJackson Jr. instead.How the Warriors almost traded for Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Utah Jazz held a seven-point lead at the end of the third quarter on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. Lauri Markkanen already had 27 points. New guy JarenJackson Jr. had 22 points. And neither played in the fourth quarter ... MORE ... Nope ... MORE ... .
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman spent most of his press conference on Feb ... Though Morant was not moved at the NBA trade deadline, the Grizzlies did make a major move when they traded star JarenJackson Jr ... "We felt good about the return.