MEMPHIS – For Jaren Jackson Jr., normal never felt so new.
“Just to get back to a normal offseason schedule will be great for me,” Jackson said through an expression of appreciation and relief. “I get to have a real summer where I can work on everything. And it’s not as much about rehab. It’s about dialing in, polishing your game and having fun with it, too. I will pretty much find a gym wherever I go.”
Where Jackson goes – with his game and a still-filling-out, 7-foot frame – could determine just how far the Grizzlies get in building a perennial contender around their dynamic young core.