Jazz Trade Looks Smarter Now | Salt Lake City News

The Utah Jazz’s bold trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. is suddenly looking like genius — as Memphis’ roster crunch threatens to force the Grizzlies to cut Walter Clayton Jr., the player they sent to Salt Lake City, just months after drafting him. With 19 players and four to shed before opening night, Clayton Jr.’s rookie struggles (under 8 points, low shooting) make his departure seem inevitable — turning what once looked like a steep price into a savvy move by Jazz brass. Sometimes, the NBA’s chaos rewards patience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/042e9166a5422e0e