Grading the full details of the Jazz's Jaren Jackson Jr. stunner

Alright, Utah Jazz fans, following the Jaren Jackson Jr., the dust has settled... Okay, no, it hasn't, but still, as we are still trying to wrap our heads around what is perhaps the most unexpected trade in Jazz history, we can at least start to look over the details.

First, Shams Charania gave the details of which players would be sent to Memphis along with the quantity of picks.

Then, Jake Fischer gave the full details of which picks exactly would be sent to Memphis in the deal.

So, let's just get this out in the open. On top of acquiring Jackson, a floor-spacing defensive maestro who has won Defensive Player of the Year, they also agreed to acquire the Grizzlies' excess salary (Konchar) while sending out perhaps their most prized draft assets.

This deal is not just about acquiring JJJ, but also about who Utah kept in the process. With that in mind, here's what's to factor in when grading this trade.

The Jazz kept their most promising young players

For what it's worth, Clayton is a promising player. There's a solid chance he could be an NBA starter, but if we rewind back to when Utah first drafted, there was plenty of uncertainty about Keyonte George, so if he didn't work out, Clayton made sense as their Plan B.

But now, George has looked good enough to be considered an All-Star snub this season, and with Isaiah Collier in the second unit, suddenly Clayton looked a little superfluous. He may turn into something down the line, but George's ascension made him expendable.

So, while Clayton has undeniable promise, fans should be ecstatic that he was the best young player they had to give up while being able to keep George and Ace Bailey, both of whom are expected to factor heavily into Utah's future.

Taylor Hendricks could do the same, though he hasn't had a great season, and him coming into his own was going to take a lot of time. Because the Jazz won't tank next season, that was time they couldn't afford to waste.

All the best to those two. Plus, Utah managed to keep its other youngsters, like Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski, Isaiah Collier, and Cody Williams.

They acquired a player who fits their needs better than most

On the one hand, Jackson is expensive, and the Jazz are slated to pay him modern franchise player money (we're talking $50 million a year give or take for the next four years after this). However, knowing what he can do, it's worth it.

This is a 26-year-old who has won Defensive Player of the Year three years ago when he was still coming into his own. And now, the Jazz have him for the next three-and-a-half seasons minimum. Jackson not only provides rim protection, but he gives them perimeter defense.

On top of that, he's a floor-spacer capable of creating his own shot. The Jazz have plenty of shot creation

Jackson has his imperfections, but the Jazz are built to withstand them

So yeah, Jackson isn't a superstar by any means. If he was, the Grizzlies wouldn't have traded him. Part of why Memphis dumped is for two reasons.

A. He gets in foul trouble easily and often

B. He's a lousy rebounder for his size

But guess what? The Jazz, with a full squad (which included a re-signed Walker Kessler) are equipped to mask those problems. They won't Jackson to score because George and Lauri Markkanen can handle the lion's share of that.

They won't even really ask him to rebound because Kessler is one of the league's best rebounders. Jackson, Kessler, and Markkanen gives Utah so much flexibility, it's not even funny. They can run those three together, or run two at a time. It will all depend on who they are going up against.

For what it's worth, it's hard to see the Jazz adding a player as good as Jackson who could fit as easily as he does for what they want him to do. There's no ifs, ands, or buts about this.

Utah hit a home run.

Grade: A