Jaren Jackson Jr. was named a reserve for the NBA All-Star game next month. He was the only Grizzlies player who made it as Ja Morant was not selected

Jackson Jr., also known as Triple J, received his first All-Star nod in 2023. That same year, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star's camp that he does not want to play for them.