Author of a big season in 2021/22, Jaren Jackson Jr. confirms its progress since the interior of the Grizzlies displays its best averages in points, on rebounds and against, with also the best percentage of shooting success since its rookie season.
However, with its 16.8 points on average per game, such potential can do much better. So far, the outbreak of scorers Ja Morant and then Desmond Bane have kept him back from the offensive animation.
many absent
Today, the circumstances, with the prolonged absence of Steven Adams, the serious injury of Brandon Clarke and of course the suspension of Ja Morant, force Jaren Jackson Jr to take more responsibility. Why not score 10 more points per game?
“I tell him from the Orlando bubble that he can be one of the best players in the NBA if he takes his potential seriously, if he shows a little more aggressiveness,” said teammate Dillon Brooks. “He has to ask for the ball more, run more in transition to have more easy baskets and dunks”.
In the last two games against the Lakers and the Warriors on March 7 and 9, “JJJ” had two big first halves (18 and 16 points) before gradually disappearing from the Grizzlies’ attack. Last night, there was better with 25 points against the Heat. Except that Memphis took a spanking…
“He always shows up on flashes, that’s the thing with him”confirmed his teammate Tyus Jones. “He’s really capable of doing it. We need that from him, and he wants it. This is the most important thing. He wants to keep improving, he wants to dominate, he wants to be on top. That’s all you can ask of him.”
Taylor Jenkins ready to shine it
The absences of Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke, capable of scoring over short periods, also contribute to strengthening the role of Jaren Jackson Jr. Also convinced of the abilities of his interior on the offensive level, Taylor Jenkins is for his part ready to make the necessary adjustments.
“Ja absent at the moment, we have to take different directions in the offensive creation. We talked about it the other day. Part of the solution is Jaren having to ask for the ball and want it more. And it’s also partly up to me to do more systems for him, knowing that as the game goes on the teams know he’s going to become a bigger point of focus.”slipped the coach.
If he wants to have more impact in attack, Jaren Jackson Jr. will also have to remain attentive to his recurring problem of fouls, he who tends to collect a lot. And too fast.
A first step in the right direction was taken last night in Miami with its 25 points at 10/15 shooting for two personal fouls in 28 minutes. Others will be needed, if possible with victory at the end.
| Jaren Jackson, Jr. | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 58 | 26 | 50.6 | 35.9 | 76.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.8 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 57 | 29 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 17.4 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 11 | 24 | 42.4 | 28.3 | 83.3 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 78 | 27 | 41.5 | 31.9 | 82.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 50 | 28 | 48.4 | 33.8 | 79.4 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 16.8 |
| Total | 254 | 27 | 45.9 | 34.9 | 79.2 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 16.0 | |
