Boston Celtics
“There isn’t any crew I’ve heard with extra curiosity for Jackson.”
One other day, one other report linking the Celtics to an intriguing massive man.
According to NBA insider Matt Moore, the Celtics “would love” to commerce for Memphis Grizzlies ahead Jaren Jackson Jr., with Moore noting that “there isn’t any crew I’ve heard with extra curiosity for Jackson.”
Jackson stands as the most recent potential goal linked to a Celtics crew that might be on the prowl for extra frontcourt assist earlier than the NBA commerce deadline on Feb. 5.
It stays to be seen if the Grizzlies could be curious about shifting Jackson, who signed a five-year, $240 million max extension in July 2025.
However, Memphis seems to be at a crossroads, with a franchise as soon as seen as an up-and-coming contender within the Western Convention now watching a possible rebuild as they entertain trade offers for Ja Morant.
The price could be excessive to accumulate Jackson, given each his hefty contract and his standing as an impactful massive man simply coming into the prime of his profession at 26 years previous.
However, the No. 4 choose within the 2018 NBA Draft could be a serious pickup for a reworked Celtics core nonetheless anchored by a pair of star abilities in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
On a Celtics crew in want of reinforcements up entrance after the offseason departures of Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford, Jackson would symbolize a large improve.
The 2-time All Star is averaging 18.5 factors, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per sport this season and gained the Defensive Participant of the Yr award in the course of the 2022-23 season.
The 6-foot-10 Jackson would shore up Boston’s protection within the paint, though he isn’t the strongest rebounder for his measurement. Granted, the return of Tatum later this season ought to enhance Boston’s present rebounding woes.
Nonetheless, it stays to be seen what sort of package deal Brad Stevens and Boston’s high brass may provide to each pry Jackson out of Memphis — and accommodate his hefty wage over the following few seasons.
Jackson is one in every of a number of frontcourt choices have been talked about as commerce targets for Boston over the previous few days. The Celtics are also linked to Clippers center Ivica Zubac and Mavericks forward/center Daniel Gafford.
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