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UNC in the NBA: Justin Jackson showing improvement for Kings

While the Sacramento Kings are not going to the NBA Playoffs this season, these final two weeks of the season are a big chance for younger players on the roster to impress.

The Kings drafted De’Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson, Frank Mason and Harry Giles in the 2017 NBA Draft, hoping they could emerge as the core for the future. Fox is having a solid season but the other three haven’t panned out just yet.

But not all hope is lost, especially for Jackson.

After he was acquired on a draft day trade from the Portland Trailblazers, Jackson started off slow and even had a stint in the G-League for the Kings.