New Orleans Pelicans guard Frank Jackson, drafted 31st overall in the 2017 NBA draft, has never played in an NBA game. He’s had three surgeries in less than a year and a half. Prior to this year’s summer league, we hadn’t seen anything from Jackson since he left a stacked Duke Blue Devils squad.
Jackson’s brief summer league stint showed both the potential risks and rewards of drafting him. After the first half of basketball, Jackson had an impressive 16 points and 6 rebounds. In the second half, he sprained his ankle.