Few would disagree that Josh Jackson hasn’t quite met the expectations many had for the former fourth overall pick coming out of college. The former Jayhawk struggled to live up to these lofty expectations during his first two years with the Phoenix Suns. Jackson was then given a chance to restore his reputation in 22 games with Memphis, a stretch that saw improved efficiency and added value in his limited role for a young Grizzlies team.
He showed enough in that 22-game sample size to convince Troy Weaver to take a shot on a hometown kid on a modest two-year deal.