San Antonio — To stay or go?
It sure seems like a simple enough decision to make for Jaren Jackson Jr., who recently completed his freshman season at Michigan State.
On the surface, it appears obvious. The 6-foot-11 forward with the ability to score inside and out while protecting the rim on defense is projected as a top-five pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. What comes with that status is guaranteed millions playing at the level most players dream of.
However, that’s not all that’s at play for Jackson.
There’s the fact he genuinely loves being in college at Michigan State, but that’s not enough to keep most players from following their ultimate dream — and a huge payday.