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Memphis Grizzlies NBA trade deadline rumors, updates: Jaren Jackson Jr. traded
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The 2026 NBA trade deadline is only a couple of days away.
And it could be a busy couple of days for the Memphis Grizzlies , who have been in the middle of trade rumors for the past few weeks. Those rumors start with star guard Ja Morant , who could be traded before the deadline at 2 p.m. CT on Feb. 5 after news broke on Jan. 9 that the Grizzlies would consider offers.
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There's plenty of other trade speculation across the NBA, and those headlines start with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo .
Other Grizzlies players could be trade targets. Santi Aldama , John Konchar and even Jaren Jackson Jr. have been the subject of trade speculation.
The Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. 2 to snap a six-game losing streak and now will be on an extended road trip. They play at Sacramento on Feb. 4, then face Portland on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7. They conclude the trip with a Feb. 9 game against Golden State and Feb. 11 against the Denver Nuggets .
Then comes the NBA All-Star break, and the Grizzlies will be off until they host the Utah Jazz on Feb. 20.
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What does social media say
We have a sampling of what fans and prominent voices are saying.
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All that capital
The Grizzlies love their draft picks. Sending Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June 2025 netted four first-round picks. This deal with the Jazz ? Another three. Memphis has a lot of assets to play with.
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What about Ja?
Now that Jaren Jackson Jr. is gone, attention turns to the Grizzlies' star guard and his value on the trade market. Read more here.
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The new four, including 'Slo Mo'
Here's a look at who the Grizzlies are acquiring in the eight-player trade with the Jazz. A league source confirmed the the four Grizzlies players being sent to Utah. The Jazz players are according to reports, as of 6 p.m. CT.
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Grizzlies reportedly trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah Jazz
The Grizzlies are trading Jackson to the Utah Jazz along with John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. The Grizzlies are getting Walter Clayton Jr. , Kyle Anderson , Taylor Hendricks , Georges Niang and three future first round picks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. on trade deadline rumors: 'You have to be a pro'
"You have to be a pro about it," Grizzlies' forward Jaren Jackson Jr. said on Feb. 2 after the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves. "You have to be a pro every day, coming into work doing what you're asked and being ready to play. At the end of the day, being out there on the court is the most fun part of all this, so get your mind right for that and let everything play out."
ESPN's Shams Charania: 'Definitely a chance' Ja Morant gets traded before deadline
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Grizzlies NBA trade deadline rumors, updates
