When it comes to perspective and advice, Jaren Jackson Jr. doesn’t have to search far for insight on what it takes to mentally and physically endure a prolonged NBA hiatus.
Posting up in Memphis these days between his downtown condo and his parents’ suburban home, all the Grizzlies star power forward has to do is venture into the next room and find his father. Those discussions with Jaren Jackson Sr. often lead to film sessions from his playing days in San Antonio, with an emphasis on how the Spurs used Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan.