The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz delivered one of the biggest trades of the season which included eight players and three first-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. One of those players is Australian center and former Houston Rockets player Jock Landale.
The Jazz make a major swing for Jackson and team him with Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Walker Kessler and more. The move signals a full rebuild for the Grizzlies around its promising young core and now as many future first-round picks as any team in the NBA. https://t.co/rraRjT2Goz
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026
Landale spent two seasons with the Rockets as a backup option
The 30-year old center from Melbourne, Australia spent two seasons with the Rockets as a bench option and occasional starter. He averaged less than five points per game in those two seasons for Houston and played one game in the 2024/25 postseason.
The 2025/26 season has been the best one of his career up to this point from a personal standpoint, as he’s averaged 23.6 minutes per game and has started 25 times for the Memphis Grizzlies. He’ll be joining an Utah Jazz team that is 15-35 and struggling to succeed in the competitive Western Conference.
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