Josh Jackson was very much an unknown quantity when the Raptors began training camp, a former No. 4 draft pick still young and learning the game and so far unable to gain any traction in a career that once seemed so promising.
He was a late addition to the pre-season roster, signed to a non-guaranteed, training camp contract in late August, about three weeks before the team took the court.
There were those who thought he was just camp fodder, another guy to fill out the list, provide competition and a warm body for practices, scrimmages and the odd exhibition game.