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Jackson's reps at CAA shared the details of the contract as the
6 p.m. ET NBA deadline Monday approached for teams to sign
players from the 2018 draft class to extensions.
Jackson, who played at Michigan State, was the fourth overall
pick in the 2018 draft, selected between Hawks guard Trae Young
and Mavericks forward Luka Doncic, both of whom signed big deals
this summer. Doncic was picked No. 3 by Atlanta and traded for
Young.
The top pick in 2018 was Suns center Deandre Ayton, but Phoenix
never offered the big man a max contract extension, so talks
broke down, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
A versatile forward who quickly established himself as a 3-point
shooter, Jackson played in only 11 regular-season games last
season because of a knee injury. He was able to play in the
first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz and averaged
13.6 points.
The 22-year-old has averaged 15.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5
blocks for the Grizzlies since entering the NBA.
--Field Level Media
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