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Jazz surprised even LeBron James with Jaren Jackson Jr. trade

It's debatable whether the Utah Jazz acquired the biggest name at the NBA Trade Deadline, but what doesn't seem debatable is that their acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr. was the most shocking move of the deadline. The Jazz are firmly one of the NBA's worst teams, and leading up to the trade, there wasn't much buzz about JJJ getting moved. Among those who were surprised was LeBron James.

While talking about JJJ on his podcast "Mind the Game" with Steve Nash, James admitted that the Jazz getting their hands on the former Defensive Player of the Year took him by surprise.