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Utah Jazz Beat Out Another Suitor in Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade

Utah Jazz On SI·Jared Koch·27 days ago
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It appears the Utah Jazz weren't alone in their pursuit for Jaren Jackson Jr. leading up to the trade deadline earlier this year. According to recent reports, at least one other team was in the mix for Jackson Jr. along with the Jazz–– and that was the Toronto Raptors. Per NBA insider Michael Grange of Sportsnet , the Raptors were among the suitors in play to land Jackson Jr. before the Jazz had made their respective push to ship out three first round picks and four players to acquire him. "Leading up to trade deadline in February, the Raptors were working hard to try and make a deal that would land them Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies before he was ultimately traded to the Utah Jazz in a package that included three first round picks, according to multiple league sources," Grange wrote. Raptors Joined Jazz in the Race for Jaren Jackson Jr. Knowing that Jackson Jr. was one of the star Grizzlies on the block, seeing multiple teams outside of the Jazz taking interest in him isn't much of a shock.…

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