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Jaren Jackson Jr.'s painfully obvious weakness makes Jazz perfect team for him

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The new car smell from the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade hasn't worn off and likely won't until the end of the calendar year. It's clear how much the former Defensive Player of the Year single-handedly helps the Utah Jazz on that end of the floor, but the Jazz are also perfect for him because they cover up his lone Achilles heel: his rebounding.

JJJ has always been lauded for the skills he brings to the floor, and he brings a lot. Defensve, floor-spacing, shot creation are all his calling cards. Something that he has routinely been criticized for is his rebounding.