Australian Boomers star Jock Landale has been swept up in a major NBA trade, as the Memphis Grizzlies sent four players to Western Conference rival Utah Jazz — headlined by star forward Jaren Jackson Jr.

ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the trade on X: “The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN.”

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Landale, a 211cm centre, is averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game this season, while shooting 51.4 per cent from the field. His first game for the Jazz could be against the Indiana Pacers today, if he has joined his new team on time.

Jackson Jr is averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season, shooting 47.5 per cent from the field.

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Australian centre Jock Landale is headed from Memphis to Utah after a major NBA trade.Source: AP

GIDDEY’S BULLS ACQUIRE VETERAN POINT GUARD

The Chicago Bulls, the NBA team of star Australian guard Josh Giddey, have acquired veteran PG Mike Conley from Minnesota as part of a three-team trade deal.

ESPN’S Shams Charania first reported the trade on X: “Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.”

At 38, Conley’s best days are behind him but he could serve as another ball handler alongside Giddey in Chicago. He is averaging 4.4 points and 2.9 assists per game this season, shooting just 32.2 per cent from the field.

Jaden Ivey was brought in from Detroit to add shooting depth for the Bulls; albeit as they farewelled Huerter, who was averaging 10.9 points per game this season on 45.5 per cent shooting. Ivey is averaging 8.2 points per game on 45 per cent shooting from the field.