The initial plan was to slowly integrate rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. into the Memphis Grizzlies‘ lineup. The fourth overall Draft pick had definitely earned a role within a short frontcourt rotation, but the idea was not to be in a rush to develop the Michigan State product.
Even after a 29-point statement performance in Summer League action, this was the organization’s plan. Veteran big man JaMychal Green is a formidable starter at the power forward, alongside center Marc Gasol, so this decision made sense in some ways.