NBA Trade Rumors on Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies' Plans amid Ja Morant Buzz

Multiple teams are reportedly expected to show interest in Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. on the trade market with Ja Morant's future as a member of the organization uncertain.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, opposing front offices are planning to inquire about the 26-year-old's availability moving forward while "numerous rival executives have been whispering about Jackson all season."

One NBA executive wondered whether teams such as the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks could be in the mix for Jackson, per Fischer.

On Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Memphis was entertaining trade offers involving Morant for the first time in his career. Charania noted that the Grizzlies were considering building around their young players, along with Jackson, following a possible Morant swap.

Despite Memphis' 16-22 record this season, Jackson has remained one of the league's top two-way bigs.

The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year is averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from behind the arc.

Opposing players are shooting just 42.1 percent from the field when guarded by Jackson this year, the second-best mark on the Grizzlies among players to appear in at least five games (via NBA.com).

The 2026 trade deadline is on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET.