DALLAS – Landing with the Dallas Mavericks apparently has been a godsend for Justin Jackson. Among other things, it has seemingly been the right fit for the second-year forward and also has given him the opportunity to showcase his skills.
By Jackson’s estimation, 95 percent of a player’s success hinges on being in a place where their skills are aligned with a coach’s system.
“I think there’s a lot of guys who don’t play in this league who, if they were in the right situation, they could be really, really good,” Jackson said after Monday’s practice. “Everybody in the NBA is good – there’s a reason they’re in the NBA.