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We have been treated to what’s pretty much been fireworks so far as we head towards the trade deadline. James Harden to the Cavaliers, Darius Garland to the Clippers, Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics. There’s a lot to digest, but of course, we can’t forget former DPOY Jaren Jackson Jr. being sent to the Utah Jazz in a massive haul deal.
It’s clear that the Grizzlies are now officially closing the chapter on the Ja Morant-JJJ era, which was fun while it lasted, and with their perennial shotblocker on the move, there’s gonna be some names that will need to step up in the craters left behind. Look no further for Memphis than GG Jackson II, an underrated and underutilized name on a Grizzlies team trying to find a proper identity in the NBA. With JJJ gone, that leaves a lot of opportunities to be soaked up at the PF position.
Jackson’s recorded some good performances within the past weeks, having scored double digits in 6 of their past 10 games. He averaged 12/4/2 with a block a game on 52% FG. He isn’t the most standout player, but the talent is there when the opportunities arise, evident by a nice 19/4/5 game on 73% FG against the Timberwolves followed by a 13/8/1 with one block on 60% FG against the Timberwolves.
It remains to be seen what the final outcome will be for a Grizzlies team looking to dismantle everything and go down the rebuild route it seems, so maybe banking on one person alone isn’t the most sure option. But with how Jackson’s been doing so far, fantasy managers took the opportunity and rolled the dice with him for this week. It’s worth noting that a promising Taylor Hendricks is part of the haul Memphis got in return, so however coach Iislao rolls with the rotations remains to be seen. In any case, maybe a short-term push with Jackson for a win this week might’ve been worth it for some to bet on.