The Memphis Grizzlies have been hoping to return into the 2024-25 season wholesome and entire and able to reassume their place among the many up-and-coming Western Convention contenders, however that concept has already taken successful with the information that GG Jackson sustained a damaged fifth metatarsal (bone that connects pinky toe to ankle) in his proper foot, the crew introduced. 

Jackson is will likely be having surgical procedure subsequent week, His timeline for restoration and return is unknown at this level. 

Jackson, who was the youngest participant within the league final season, emerged as maybe the steal of the 2023 draft after the Grizzlies took him at No. 45 total and he went on to common 14.6 PPG on higher than 55% true capturing. 

Jackson and Vince Williams Jr., who blossomed final season after Memphis grabbed with the forty fifth decide in 2022, have been the 2 predominant additions to the Grizzlies over the previous few years, in essence, as they have been definitely not anticipated to be this good this quickly. 

Jackson, particularly, was a questionable shooter popping out of South Carolina as an 18-year previous freshman, however midway via final season he was close to the highest of rookie shooter boards and wound up making higher than 35% of his 3s on over six makes an attempt per sport. He confirmed legit vary as a catch shooter and may put the ball on the ground towards closeouts. 

Jackson is lengthy and fairly athletic. His ending numbers weren’t nice however he has a transparent really feel for locating buckets in visitors with footwork and craft. The Grizzlies will miss him, however likelihood is he’ll be again in some unspecified time in the future within the 2024-25 season. He is not a participant whose absence goes to undercut their season. 

If Ja Morant and firm can get out of the gate effectively, keep wholesome and maintain some success till Jackson returns, he is usually a actual shot on the arm at any time when he will get again.