Raptors Tried to Acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. at Deadline

Raptors Tried to Acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. at Deadline

The Toronto Raptors tried to acquire former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. at this year’s NBA trade deadline.According to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange, the Raptors talked to the Memphis Grizzlies about a potential trade for Jackson, but were ultimately beat out by a better offer from the Utah Jazz, who parted ways with three first-round picks in a package deal for the veteran big man. The scribe also mentions that the Raptors t…

Toronto Raptors chased Jaren Jackson Jr.

Toronto Raptors made a strong push to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. at the trade deadline before he was ultimately dealt by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz, according to Michael Grange. Toronto was reportedly “working hard” to complete a deal, but Jakob Poeltl’s contract became a major obstacle, as teams were unwilling to absorb […] The post Toronto Raptors chased Jaren Jackson Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Raptors Pursued Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade At Deadline But Couldn't Move Jakob Poeltl's $104M Deal

The Toronto Raptors made a serious push to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies before the February trade deadline, but were unable to complete a deal due to the burden of Jakob Poeltl's remaining contract, according to multiple league sources. Memphis ultimately sent Jackson to the Utah Jazz in a package that included three first-round picks. Toronto's pursuit stalled over its inability to find a taker for Poeltl's four-year, $1…