NBA rumors reveal Utah Jazz turned down Indiana Pacers’ trade offer of two unprotected first-round picks for Walker Kessler.

The Utah Jazz are waiving another one of their trade deadline newcomers.

Jackson Jr. is the centerpiece of the trade, a three-time All-Defensive team player who has twice led the NBA in blocks. He’s 26 years old, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the struggling Grizzlies this year.

NBA rumors reveal Utah Jazz trade plans following the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, with Walker Kessler’s future drawing attention.

In a historic performance, Nets rookie Egor Demin led Brooklyn to a 109-99 win against the Jazz, ending a seven-game losing streak.

Markkanen made his All-Star debut when the game was in Salt Lake City back in 2023. That year, he won the league’s Most Improved Player award while averaging 25 points a night. He beat out Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and New York’s Jalen Brunson for the honor.

The Utah Jazz acquire forward Chris Boucher in a deal with the Boston Celtics as the 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline approaches.

Former BYU Cougar Egor Dëmin set an NBA record in his return to Utah during Friday night’s game between the Jazz and the Brooklyn Nets, as he became the first NBA rookie to hit a 3-pointer in 34 consecutive games.