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Pierre Jackson Shaping Up as Philadelphia 76ers Starting Point Guard in 2015-16

NBA life has officially come full circle for Pierre Jackson. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the 42nd overall pick in 2013, and this month the organization offered him a four-year, partially guaranteed contract.

The first year of Pierre Jackson's four-year deal is guaranteed. It's guaranteed for $750,000. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/td7gEgUZAC

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) July 17, 2015

More than a little adversity transpired during the interim, making this deal all the sweeter despite its modest price tag.

"It's unexplainable," Jackson said this week in Las Vegas, per Philly.