The Memphis Grizzlies have the potential to change into one of many NBA’s strongest groups subsequent season. With accidents protecting Memphis out of the 2024 playoffs after two consecutive second-place finishes, Ja Morant and his teammates are motivated to show they’re nonetheless a pressure within the Western Convention.
With Morant taking part in simply 9 video games final season and Desmond Bane simply 42, Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. noticed his utilization enhance dramatically. Whereas making an attempt a career-high 17.6 pictures per sport final season, Jackson averaged 22.5 factors, which was his first NBA season averaging not less than 20 factors.
Though Jackson has solely transformed 44.4 % of his pictures from the sector and 32 % of his three-point makes an attempt, the reps as the first possibility have been invaluable for the younger ahead.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored the game-winning purpose and had 28 factors to offer Memphis the win in San Antonio! 💪 pic.twitter.com/LvIgRhGgTl
— NBA (@NBA) March 23, 2024
On the event of his twenty fifth birthday on Sunday, Jackson shared a birthday put up on Instagram.
By Jackson: “(◕‿◕) 25! 🎂 »
Jackson acquired feedback from teammates Scottie Pippen Jr. and Ja Morant.
By way of Morant: “a star is born”
By Pippen: “🎂”
An All-Star in 2023, Jackson was additionally named Defensive Participant of the Yr that season. Whereas he did not obtain any honors final season, largely because of the Grizzlies’ poor 24-58 document, Jackson stays a top-tier participant who ought to anchor his workforce once more subsequent season.
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