NBA News: This 22-year-old NBA Star Reportedly Just Agreed To A $105 Million Contract
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a four-year, $105 million contract extension with Jaren Jackson Jr.
The story on ESPN from Wojnarowski can be read here, and his Tweets about the report can be seen embedded below.
Jackson Jr. is entering his fourth season in the NBA and is 22-years-old.
He was drafted by the Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
The 2018 class is loaded with players such as All-Stars Trae Young and Luka Doncic and other key players like Deandre Ayton, Collin Sexton, Michael Porter Jr., and Jackson.
Last season, the Grizzlies made the NBA Playoffs after defeating Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA's new play-in tournament.
They lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round, but just to get to the Western Conference Playoffs with such a young group is impressive.
Their other key players are Ja Morant (22-years-old) and Dillon Brooks (25-years-old).
Jackson Jr. averaged 14.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks in 11 games last season (torn meniscus to start the season).
He also played in all five of their playoff games, and averaged 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
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