On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies revealed that All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will be reevaluated in about 12 weeks after he recovers from surgery for a turf toe ailment.
The 6-foot-10-inch Jackson, who on Monday inked a $240 million, five-year agreement with the Grizzlies, hurt his right foot playing basketball in the offseason, but he should be OK.
2018 first-round pick was named to the All-Star team for the second year in a row after averaging 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 74 games played for the Grizzlies—the second-most games in his career.
While leading the NBA in blocks per game in 2022–23, he was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Big man Brandon Clarke, who was also sidelined in March due to a high-grade PCL strain, is on the mend and should be ready to go come next season’s opening night.
Defending champion Oklahoma City swept Memphis in April’s first-round playoff match.
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