DEEP DIVE #2 - Jaren Jackson Offense an UNEASY fit needs MASSAGING from Will Hardy

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Utah Jazz face a challenging puzzle integrating Jaren Jackson Jr. into Will Hardy’s offensive system. Can a defensive powerhouse adapt when his offensive fit is far from seamless? David Locke explores Jackson Jr.’s unique skill set, breaking down concerning trends in rim finishing, pick-and-roll inefficiency, and a dramatic drop in usage and free throw rates. With Jackson’s offensive metrics hovering below league average—and his role potentially shifting to a fourth option behind Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Ace Bailey—the Jazz must find creative ways to maximize his impact.

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0:00.0	The offense is not going to be an easy fit for Jaron Jackson Jr. and the Utah Jazz and going to take some creativity and massaging.
0:11.0	It's deep dive number two of the day. Unlocked on Jazz.
0:15.3	But on bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum.
0:28.6	You are Locked-on-on-Jaz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
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0:41.6	How are you? I'm David Locke, Radio Voice, the Jazz. Jazz NBA insider. This is Locked on Jazz. It's your daily or twice daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, giving you insight, expertise,
0:49.1	geeky numbers, and hopefully making it way better to be a jazz fan each and every day.
0:55.8	Thank you for making Lockdown Jazz.
0:57.1	Your first listen of the day.
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1:05.1	On today's show, the second edition of DeepDive.
1:09.2	Deep dive number two, deep statistical dive into Jaron Jackson's offensive numbers.
1:20.1	If you did not already hear it, we have the deep dive into Jaron Jackson and the defensive numbers in a previous episode that you can get at Locked on Jazz.
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1:30.3	All right, let's deep dive the offense.
1:33.6	We will look at over the course of the next 30 minutes.
1:41.2	Somehow, we will look at shooting, pick and roll, off ball screening, dives, post-ups,
1:45.0	isolation play, overall offense,
1:47.3	and that's it.
1:48.1	Okay.
1:50.5	Let's start with points gained.
1:53.1	So it gives us a very good overview of what kind of offensive player he is.
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