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- be traded?NBA insider Kelly Iko reported the latest update on the Grizzlies, suggesting it shouldn't be ruled out that Jackson could also be moved in the coming weeks. In a portion of Iko's latest update, he stated, "... the organization desires a pivot to youth, sources say.
- In speaking with rival executives, there’s a growing thought that Jackson — while a stark contrast to Morant and despite Memphis’ insistence on him being a key part of its future — could be the next domino to fall at some point assuming a Morant trade is realized."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe first major point to acknowledge is that moving Jackson Jr.
- appears to be far less of a priority for the Grizzlies than coming to a solution on Morant at the moment. MORE: Trading for Ja Morant may be impossible for one key reasonThe next point to mention would be Jackson's contract.
- He has at least three more years left on his lucrative extentsion, with an additional player option for the 2029-30 season. Jackson will be making on average over $50 million each season in the coming years, so it won't be easy for a team to match his contract finances if a trade were to occur. There are a handful of other big names on the trade market already, so we could see one of those large multi-team trades like we saw this summer in the Kevin Durant trade. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's semi-important to note that Jackson isn't eligible to be traded until Tue, Jan.
- 13. Jackson is one of the premier centers/bigs in the league, and could require a much bigger return than Morant, depending on what teams would be willing to give up, so the Grizzlies should definitely listen to any offers thrown at them. More NBA articles:Celtics' Jaylen Brown has sarcastic wish granted, gets hefty fine after latest commentsWhy Knicks fans will have to root for New York villain Trae Young on the WizardsRockets make a decision on Ja Morant ahead of NBA Trade DeadlineCaitlin Clark gives two-word reaction to Celtics backup center's recent successCeltics use hilarious NBA 2K data method to prepare for Raptors gameRaptors' aggressively pursued former 30 PPG all-star before last trade deadline.