Fansided · Feb 4
Jaren Jackson Jr. trade saved Celtics from making costly mistake
As fun as it would've been to have a third "Jay", this wouldn't have ended well
Jan 23, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies John Konchar (46) and forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) react after an out of bounds call during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn ImagesAt this point, everyone around the league knows that the Celtics were looking to rebuild their frontcourt via the trade market, eventually settling on Nikola Vucevic. But one star player that kept coming up was Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Grizzlies.