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He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a rough 2023<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/memphis-grizzlies-3-bold-predictions-2022-23-nba-season"> season, the Memphis Grizzlies </a>are an easy pick to be one of the NBA’s most improved squads this year. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-breaks-silence-ja-morant-saga">big man Jaren Jackson Jr</a>. already got some bad news.</p><p>Jackson got hurt on the <a href="https://x.com/espn_macmahon/status/1841219934547853688" rel="noopener">first day of training camp</a>, via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.</p><p>“Grizzlies PF/C Jaren Jackson Jr. experienced hamstring tightness during the first practice of camp. He will get imaging,” McMahon reported.</p><p>Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said that it might be a strain, and there’s no timetable for Jackson to return yet.</p><p>Jackson <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5810551/2024/10/01/jaren-jackson-injury-grizzlies-hamstring/" rel="noopener">could miss most of October</a>, via The Athletic’s Joe Vardon.</p><p>“If the diagnosis confirmed what Jenkins said the Grizzlies are expecting — a hamstring strain for the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year — Jackson would likely miss a substantial portion of Memphis’ preseason and, potentially, Memphis’ season opener Oct. 23 against Utah, depending on the severity of the strain,” Vardon said.</p><p>While a strained hamstring isn’t a death sentence, it can also be a nagging ailment throughout the season. A compromised Jackson would be a blow to Memphis, as the two-time NBA All-Defensive first-teamer is one of its best players on both ends.</p><h2><b>Grizzlies can ill-afford to lose Jaren Jackson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-at-the-NBA-Awards.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. dealt hamstring concern during first practice

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jaren-jackson-jr-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.s-net-worth-in-20241.jpg"></figure><h1>Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T15:05:26-07:00">September 30th, 3:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T15:08:35-07:00">September 30th, 3:08pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024 is $15 million. Jackson is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies and is one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-top-100-player-rankings-for-2023-24-season-50-41" rel="noopener">top players in the NBA today</a>.</p><p>He is an NBA All-Star, a two-time All-Defensive First Team selection, led the NBA in blocks twice, an All-Rookie First Team player, and the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year. Here’s a closer look at Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024.</p><h2><b>What is Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024?: $15 million </b><b>(estimate)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.s-net-worth-in-2024-2.jpg"></figure><p>Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024 <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/jaren-jackson-jr-net-worth#:~:text=FAQs-,Jaren%20Jackson%20Jr's%20Net%20Worth%202023,in%202021%20with%20the%20Grizzlies." rel="noopener">is $15 million</a>. This is according to reputable outlets such as Sportskeeda.</p><p>Jackson was born on Sept. 15, 1999, in Plainfield, N.J., just a few months after his father, Jaren Jackson, Sr. won a ring while coming off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs.</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jrl, attended Park Tudor School, where he kickstarted his amateur basketball career. While playing for Park Tudor School, he <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jaren-jackson/543Mzlz0EeOzMAAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm" rel="noopener">averaged 10.0 points</a>, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per outing. But during his senior year, Jackson opted to transfer to La Lumiere High School, where he teamed up with eventual NBA champion Jordan Poole.</p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. plays for Michigan State</b></h2><p>Coming out of high school, Jackson was considered to be a five-star recruit by <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/207895/jaren-jackson" rel="noopener">ESPN</a>. The 6-foot-10 center received offers from several college basketball programs. These included Xavier, Texas A&amp;M, Texas, Stanford, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Michigan, Maryland, Kansas, IUPUI, Indiana, Illinois, Georgetown, Butler, Arkansas, Alabama, and Michigan State. Jackson eventually decided to commit to Michigan State.</p><p>Jackson would be a one-and-done talent for Michigan State. With the Spartans, Jackson powered the team by averaging 10.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. Furthermore, he helped the Spartans finish with a 30-5 win-loss record.</p><p>They defeated Bucknell, 82-78 in the Midwest first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Syracuse on a 55-53 heartbreaker in the Midwest second round. But for Jackson’s performance, he received multiple college distinctions such as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and McDonald’s All-American. In addition to these awards, Jackson was also part of the Third Team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.</p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. is drafted by the Grizzlies</b></h2><p>After his lone season in the NCAA, Jackson opted to forego his remaining years of college eligibility by announcing his intention to join the 2018 NBA Draft. During draft night, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Jackson in the first round with the fourth overall pick. Shortly after, he signed a four-year rookie contract, worth $29.3 million, based on <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/jaren-jackson-jr-26970/transactions/" rel="noopener">Spotrac</a>.</p><p>Jackson confessed that his first move after getting his rookie deal was putting away $200,000 for his future. However, the former Michigan State standout <a href="https://www.sportscasting.com/jaren-jackson-jr-golden-first-purchase-29-million-contract/" rel="noopener">also spent $50,000</a> to pick up a golden watch and other jewelry worth $100,000. Jackson also spent another $70,000 to give back to his family and friends that helped him fulfill his NBA dreams.</p><p>During his first season with the Grizzlies, Jackson didn’t disappoint. He averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. For his performance, Jackson was named to the All-Rookie First Team. He was also a silver lining to the Grizzlies’ lowly 33-49 campaign.</p><p>In his sophomore year in the NBA, Jackson improved his production to 17.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 rejections per outing in his second straight season as a starting center for the Grizzlies. Unfortunately, he also suffered a torn meniscus in the NBA Bubble, sidelining him for the rest of the 2019-20 season and a chunk of the 2020-21 season.</p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. signs contract extension with the Grizzlies</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jaren Jackson Jr.’s reaction to winning the Defensive Player of the Year award is so wholesome 🥺🏆<a href="https://t.co/QHDHMmmghj">pic.twitter.com/QHDHMmmghj</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1648103054649196545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In the 2020-21 season, Jackson managed to make a successful return. He put up 14.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game in just 11 games. Despite coming off an injury, the Grizzlies were convinced that Jackson was part of their big picture. As a result, the franchise rewarded <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-agrees-to-massive-4-year-105-million-extension-with-memphis" rel="noopener">Jackson with a four-year contract</a> extension worth $105 million.</p><p>Since inking the contract extension, Jackson has emerged as one of the best big men in the NBA. In the 2021-22 season, he averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. His blocks production would be enough to lead the entire NBA. Moreover, his efforts on the defensive end earned him a slot in the All-Defensive First Team selection.</p><p>In the 2022-2023 season, Jackson made the All-Defensive First Team and led the NBA in blocks for the second straight year, this time by averaging 3.0 a game. By anchoring the defense for the Grizzlies, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-beats-evan-mobley-brook-lopez-for-dpoy-plum" rel="noopener">Jackson was crowned</a> Defensive Player of the Year. Furthermore, he also made his first-ever All-Star Game appearance.</p><p>Jackson averaged a career-high 22.5 points per game in 2023-24, but the Grizzlies struggled through injuries and suspensions and finished at just 27-55.</p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. representing Team USA</b></h2><p>Fresh from being crowned as the Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA, Jackson was called up to play for Team USA. At the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Jackson struggled to contain opposing international big men.</p><p>He averaged 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 62 percent from the field. After failing to adjust to the international style of play, Jackson drew criticism for his play at the world meet.</p><p>But worse, Jackson could hardly make his presence felt in the paint. As a result, Team USA failed to even finish at the podium at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after losses to Lithuania, Germany, and Canada, whom they lost at the bronze-medal game.</p><p>But despite a disappointing campaign, Team USA still came away with <a href="https://thegame-onemega.com/how-much-money-do-fiba-world-cup-champions-take-home/" rel="noopener">some prize money</a>. For being part of the event, the entire team received $53,000.</p><p>With Team USA advancing all the way to the bronze-medal game, they received an additional $107,000 for making it to the second round and an additional $1.2 million for placing fourth. Jackson did not participate in the 2024 Olympics.</p><p>Nevertheless, were you at all stunned by Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s net worth in 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavs-news-jaren-jackson-jr-luka-doncic-impression-myth-nba-draft-bus');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals Luka Doncic first impression ‘myth’ from NBA draft bus');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-reveals-Luka-Doncic-first-impression-myth-from-NBA-draft-bus.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals Luka Doncic first impression ‘myth’ from NBA draft bus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-27T14:59:06-07:00">August 27th, 2:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-27T14:59:06-07:00">August 27th, 2:59pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As Luka Doncic stepped into the NBA, anticipation surged not only among fans and analysts but also among his future peers, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-gives-kevin-durant-his-flowers-with-favorite-player-admission">Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.</a> Even before the 2018 draft, Doncic had already built a formidable reputation in European basketball, dominating the EuroLeague as a teenager.</p><p>Despite this, questions lingered about how his skills would translate to the NBA. Known as a prodigious talent in Europe, the transition to the NBA is never guaranteed, and like many, Jackson was uncertain of what to expect from Doncic.</p><p>Many shared the skepticism, but for Jaren Jackson Jr., it became personal when he encountered Doncic on the draft bus. Speaking on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qZOQRYBQA" rel="noopener">“The Old Man and The Three” podcast</a>, Jackson candidly reflected, “I didn’t know who he was, well I knew who he was. When he got on the draft bus… It’s like your first time seeing this guy everyone’s talking about, like this myth. It’s just like, oh wow, okay.”</p><h2><b>Luka Doncic’s rapid ascent stuns NBA peers, including Grizzlies’ star Jaren Jackson Jr.</b></h2><p>That first impression on the draft bus was just the beginning of an eye-opening experience for Jackson. The weeks and months following would quickly alter any remaining doubts.</p><p>“Then a month later, you’re fine, everything else has just been insane. He looks like he’s been in the league like 100 years,” Jackson said, expressing his amazement at Doncic’s rapid adjustment and the immediate impact he had in the league.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“When he got on the draft bus… It’s like your first time seeing this guy everyone’s talking about, like this myth… Everything else has just been insane. He looks like he’s been in the league [for] like 100 years.”</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jr. on Luka Doncic 😅<a href="https://t.co/rYor4OExh4">pic.twitter.com/rYor4OExh4</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1828208770171720156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Both Jackson and Doncic were top picks in the talent-rich 2018 NBA Draft, with Doncic going third overall to the Atlanta Hawks, then immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and Jackson selected fourth by the Memphis Grizzlies. While Jackson was also highly touted, Doncic’s transition from European sensation to NBA standout was meteoric.</p><p>From his very first games, Doncic demonstrated a veteran’s poise and a game sense that seemed beyond his years. His ability to read plays, make decisive passes, and score with ease quickly set him apart from other rookies and even seasoned players. Jackson’s observations, along with those of many around the league, underscored that Doncic not only met but exceeded the lofty expectations set before him.</p><h2><b>Doncic redefines rookie expectations, emerges as generational talent</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dallas-Mavericks-guard-Luka-Doncic-77-shoots-the-ball-against-the-Boston-Celtics-during-the-third-quarter-in-game-five-of-the-2024-NBA-Finals-at-TD-Garden.jpg"><figcaption>© Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The performance of Doncic during his rookie season not only captivated his peers but also set a high benchmark for what a newcomer can achieve in the NBA. His arrival signaled the emergence of a generational talent, a narrative that was quickly forming as he continued to impress with each game.</p><p>As Doncic continues to build his legacy, the depth of talent in the 2018 draft becomes even more apparent, affirming his early career in Europe as a clear indicator of his potential. The initial doubts have transformed into widespread recognition of his skills and potential for greatness.</p><p>For Jaren Jackson Jr. and the rest of the league, witnessing the evolution of Luka Doncic from a “myth” discussed in whispers to a dominant force on the court has been nothing short of spectacular. The journey from his mythical status on the draft bus to NBA stardom is a testament to Doncic’s unparalleled skill and dedication to the game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals Luka Doncic first impression ‘myth’ from NBA draft bus

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-gives-kevin-durant-his-flowers-with-favorite-player-admission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. gives Kevin Durant his flowers with ‘favorite player’ admission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Grizzlies-news-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. gives Kevin Durant his flowers with ‘favorite player’ admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-27T08:40:26-07:00">August 27th, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-27T08:40:26-07:00">August 27th, 8:40am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant may be the NBA player whose reputation among his peers differ the most from how fans perceive him. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/anthony-edwards-perfect-reaction-to-playing-with-idol-kevin-durant-on-team-usa">Durant is beloved</a> in the NBA community, with his game being such a delight to watch from the moment he stepped foot in the league back in 2007. As for Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr., part of his formative years as an NBA fan was watching Durant tear up the nets in the association, having done so for 11 years before he entered the league as the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft.</p><p>In fact, the Grizzlies big man and former Defensive Player of the Year admitted how highly he regards Durant and that the Phoenix Suns star is his favorite player and has been for quite some time.</p><p>“KD’s been doing this for a long time. He was my favorite player growing up,” Jackson said in an appearance on the Old Man &amp; The Three Podcast. “I saw KD go 13-14, all pull-ups. In Memphis. I wasn’t playing. They were all pull-ups, that rim stuff is just boring for him. He’s just trying to have fun.”</p><p>The game Jaren Jackson Jr. is talking about appears to the Grizzlies’<a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/game/3-27-2019-gsw-at-mem-69291" rel="noopener"> March 27, 2019 matchup</a> against Kevin Durant’s old team, the Golden State Warriors. Jackson was not active during that night, and Durant proceeded to torch the Grizzlies by making his first 11 shots. Although, contrary to Jackson’s recollection, they were not all pull-up jumpshots.</p><p>According to ESPN’s <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/playbyplay/_/gameId/401071791" rel="noopener">play-by-play</a>, Durant made three dunks and one layup. Moreover, Durant did not miss his first shot — he missed his penultimate shot attempt, an 11-foot pull-up two. He also finished the game 12-13 from the floor, not 13-14 like the Grizzlies big man said.</p><p>Nonetheless, that game was over five years ago, and no one should fault Jackson for not having a completely accurate recollection of the game. The main takeaway is that Durant is a stone-cold killer who makes a living in the midrange. The current Suns star might be the best, purest three-level scorer the game has ever seen, and year-in, year-out, he manages to impress his peers — and deservedly so.</p><h2>Why is Kevin Durant beloved by Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr., NBA colleagues</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Anthony-Edwards-and-Kevin-Durant-celebrating.jpg"></figure><p>From 2007 to 2016, Kevin Durant was so beloved among fans and peers alike. Durant was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/thunder-news-kevin-durant-reveals-why-time-with-oklahoma-city-was-favorite-era">star of a small-market team</a>, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they defied their budget constraints by being one of the most consistent contending teams in the league for the majority of the early 2010s. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-charles-barkley-clears-the-air-over-kevin-durant-bus-rider-comments">fans’ perception of Durant changed</a> when he joined forces with the Warriors.</p><p>The decision to join the Warriors, however, clearly hasn’t changed how his contemporaries view him. Durant makes the game of basketball look so effortless and his love for the game is almost unparalleled that players like Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. revere him as basketball royalty.</p><p>Durant has received plenty of flowers, so to speak, from his colleagues due to how he approaches the game and how he has managed to become comfortable in who he is once more. The Suns star’s legacy is also helped by the fact that he has delivered time and time again for Team USA, winning his fourth gold medal in Paris.</p><p>There may never be a greater encyclopedic definition of “true hooper” than Kevin Durant. And with him approaching the wrong side of 30, fans better appreciate him as much as they can.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. gives Kevin Durant his flowers with ‘favorite player’ admission

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2023-24 season was a lost one for the Memphis Grizzlies. After three straight seasons of making the playoffs, everything that could go wrong for them went wrong. Ja Morant already began the season on the sidelines after the league <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-star-ja-morant-takes-accountability-after-eye-opening-therapy">suspended him for 25 games</a> for his off-court troubles, and then just as the Grizzlies were looking to make a run in January, they lost Morant to a season-ending shoulder injury. In the end, the Grizzlies finished 13th in the Western Conference with a ghastly 27-55 record.</p><p>Morant became too big of a distraction for the Grizzlies to end the 2022-23 season, as his eight-game suspension in March 2023 cast a huge cloud on the team — a cloud they would not be able to recover from as they suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. But for Jaren Jackson Jr., <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByD7h1Jqz8" rel="noopener">nothing is going to change</a> the brotherhood he has with Morant even though he went through plenty of battles away from the hardwood.</p><p>“That’s our brother. It’s way different than just being someone’s teammate,” Jackson said in a guest appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>There is always an adjustment period that comes with all the fame and fortune of being one of the most well-known professional athletes on the planet. But now that Ja Morant’s off-court troubles appear to be over and done with, they can now turn their attention to bouncing back next season after injuries ravaged Morant and the rest of the Grizzlies’ season.</p><p>“Sometimes, you make mistakes and stuff happens. But injuries are part of the game, unfortunately, and I’ve been there. [Ja]’s never had an injury like that. He handled it really well. He was still a voice at all times, he never stopped working out. I’m proud of him for that,” Jackson added. “Injuries is part of it. But now that’s over with. We have time to get it back together, and we look ahead.”</p><h2><b>Ja Morant’s 2023 — a year to forget</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ja-Morant-and-Jaren-Jackson.jpg"></figure><p>Ja Morant landed in hot water in March 2023 after he engaged in a pattern of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ja-morant-timeline-after-grizzlies-star-flashes-gun-instagram-live">concerning off-court behavior</a>. He and his entourage were reportedly caught harassing an employee at a mall, he reportedly punched a 17-year old boy in the face during a pickup basketball game, and then a car allegedly containing Morant and his entourage pointed a laser from a gun towards an Indiana Pacers team bus following a game between them and the Grizzlies.</p><p>However, the low point in Morant’s career was the time he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-under-police-investigation-for-ig-gun-scandal">flashed a gun</a> on his Instagram live while being in an adult club in Colorado. This immediately drew the attention of the league as the Grizzlies reported that their star point guard was taking time off the team. The league then suspended Morant for eight games.</p><p>But Morant’s troubles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-breaks-silence-after-2nd-gun-scandal">did not end there</a>. He was caught brandishing a gun on Instagram live for the second time in three months, and the Grizzlies promptly suspended him from participating in team activities while the league took its time in determining which punishment fit Morant’s actions. The league settled on a 25-game suspension, putting the Grizzlies on the backfoot from the get-go of the 2023-24 season.</p><p>Since then, it seems like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-adam-silver-positive-ja-morant-update-troubling-year">Morant has learned his lesson</a>. No reports about any concerning activity of his has come out since then. Now, the Grizzlies can put the distractions away with hopes of restoring the team to its rightful place in the Western Conference.</p><h2><b>Grizzlies’ season from hell</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lakers-forward-LeBron-James-23-dunks.jpg"></figure><p>Just to put in perspective how decimated by injuries the Grizzlies were, a total of 33 players suited up for the team this past season. This <a href="https://twitter.com/Grizzlies_szn/status/1788043552825426278" rel="noopener">set the record</a> for most players to suit up for a single team in a single season in NBA history.</p><p>They also fielded 51 different starting lineups as they lost Ja Morant for a total of 73 games, Desmond Bane for 40, and Marcus Smart, the team’s major offseason acquisition, for 62. In a bit of a plot twist, it was Jaren Jackson Jr., a player who missed plenty of time early in his career due to injuries, who led the team in games played with 66.</p><p>The Grizzlies had no semblance of continuity, although they did unearth a few gems that should make them an even deeper team come next season. GG Jackson, their 2023 second-round pick, looked like a keeper thanks to his athleticism and penchant for scoring the basketball. Vince Williams is a do-it-all, playmaking wing who can defend at a high level. Scotty Pippen Jr. looks like a solid bench piece.</p><p>The hope now for the Grizzlies is that they avoid the injury bug in the 2024-25 season and avoid falling into off-court troubles once more.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. gets 100% real on Ja Morant’s previous off-the-court concerns

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Pray for everyone in EL right now  this is unfair

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To the Nichols family, my teammates and I are and have been paying attention. We are with you. 

To Memphis, we are hurting, too. 

Peaceful protest, supporting the family, pushing for accountability are what’s needed in this moment. 🤎

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
22.5	5.5	2.3	1.6	1.2

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