{"id":457244,"date":"2026-02-04T06:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/457244\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:10:09","slug":"in-form-boomers-big-man-on-the-move-in-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/457244\/","title":{"rendered":"In-form Boomers big man on the move in the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jock Landale will now call Utah home after less than seven productive months in Memphis. (AP PHOTO)<\/p>\n

In-form Australian centre Jock Landale has joined a fifth NBA team in as many seasons, arriving at the Utah Jazz as part of a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

It comes as former NBA MVP James Harden prepares to move from the Los Angeles Clippers to Cleveland in a trade for Darius Garland that was finalised before Friday’s deadline (AEDT).<\/p>\n

The Clippers will also receive a future second-round pick in the exchange of 2025 All-Star guards.<\/p>\n

Garland has been sidelined since mid-January with a toe injury, while 36-year-old Harden is averaging 25.4 points and 8.1 assists in his 17th NBA season.<\/p>\n

Landale is one of four Memphis players, including centre Jaren Jackson Jr, sent to the Jazz in exchange for three future first-round draft picks and Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton and Georges Niang.<\/p>\n

No member of that new Grizzlies quartet has averaged double digits for points this season, with Niang yet to play at all due to a foot injury.<\/p>\n

John Konchar and Vince Williams also join Landale and two-time NBA All-Star Jackson in making the move to Utah.<\/p>\n

The trade comes amid a career-best season from Landale, who is set to compete with former defensive player of the year Jackson and Jusuf Nurkic for opportunities in the five-man spot.<\/p>\n

Former first-round draft pick Walker Kessler remains sidelined with a season-ending shoulder injury but is another leading centre option in Utah when fit.<\/p>\n

Almost exclusively a role player in his four previous NBA seasons, Landale has started 11 of his last 13 games and put up four double-doubles in that time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

He made his final Grizzlies appearance in a 137-128 defeat of Minnesota on Tuesday (AEDT) and averaged 11.3 points and 6.5 rebounds across 45 games for the club.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old’s move follows stints at the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n

The depleted Jazz snapped a six-game losing streak on Wednesday (AEDT), using just seven players in their 131-122 defeat of Indiana.<\/p>\n

Star player Lauri Markkanan had 27 points for the Jazz, who acquired Landale and his Memphis teammates only hours before tip-off.<\/p>\n

Australian Johnny Furphy managed 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists starting for the Pacers.<\/p>\n

\"(L-R)Pacers guard Johnny Furphy enjoyed plenty of ball and good numbers in the home loss to Utah. (AP PHOTO)<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Dyson Daniels’ Atlanta scored a 127-115 defeat of the Miami Heat but the Aussie’s Hawks teammate Jalen Johnson was the star of the show.<\/p>\n

Johnson (29 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) had his ninth triple-double of the season as Daniels contributed five assists and just two points, landing one of four field-goal attempts.<\/p>\n

Australian guard Josh Giddey missed a fourth consecutive game with his hamstring injury as Chicago suffered a 131-115 loss to Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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