Nicknamed the Block Panther, Jackson was Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in his lone Michigan State season and went fourth to Memphis in the 2018 draft. He led the NBA in blocks per game two years running, made his first All-Star team in 2023, and won Defensive Player of the Year that same season. In February 2026 the Jazz landed him in a blockbuster that sent three first-round picks to Memphis.
A Plainfield, New Jersey native, Jackson won two Indiana state championships at Park Tudor School and finished high school at La Lumiere alongside future NBA guard Jordan Poole.
HOW HE CAME & WENTHe came to Utah on February 3, 2026 with John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr., for Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three first-round picks.
| SEASON | TEAM | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | UTA | 3 | 24.0 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | .490 | .333 | .875 |
| JAZZ TOTAL | 1 SEASON | 3 | 24.0 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | .490 | .333 | .875 |
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