#20C · Utah Jazz
Height
6'10"
Weight
242 lbs
Age
26
College
Michigan State
Experience
7 yrs
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG |
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| APG |
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| SPG |
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| BPG |
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| FG% |
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| 3PT% |
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| FT% |
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| Career |  | 455 | 19.4 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 47.6% | 35.1% | 79.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 48 | 19.4 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 47.6% | 35.7% | 80.3% |
| 2024-25 |  | 4 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 37.9% | 27.3% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | | 66 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 44.4% | 32.0% | 80.8% |
| 2022-23 | | 6 | 18.0 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 42.2% | 28.0% | 86.1% |
| 2021-22 | | 12 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 37.8% | 37.5% | 75.5% |
| 2020-21 | | 5 | 13.6 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 42.6% | 28.6% | 87.5% |
| 2019-20 | | 57 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 46.9% | 39.4% | 74.7% |
| 2018-19 | | 58 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 50.6% | 35.9% | 76.7% |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$35.0M
Guaranteed
$84.0M
AAV
$35.0M/yr
Jaren Jackson Jr. earns a B- Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level center putting up solid numbers for the Utah Jazz. This season, Jaren is putting up 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game across 455 games. Jaren's strongest area is PPG at 19.4, which compares favorably to the center median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.0 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Jaren ranks 31st. Jaren is a reliable contributor who the Utah Jazz can count on game to game.
Jackson Jr. enters Utah with intrigue as a defensive talent but injury concerns cloud enthusiasm. The Jazz trade signals organizational confidence, generating positive headlines about roster construction. His B-minus performance and modest $16.8M contract suggest solid starter, not franchise centerpiece status. Media attention focuses on team potential rather than individual star power or elite regard. Mixed sentiment reflects cautious optimism—respected defender with unproven upside in new situation.
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