Hard work is paying off for Josh Jackson’s overhauled jump shot

During the 2017 pre-draft process, Josh Jackson was rightfully labeled as a jack-of-all-trades type of prospect. He could defend, pass, and rebound at a high level but the swing skill with him was always consistency with shooting.

Even though Jackson made his three-pointers at a 37.8 percent clip with the Jayhawks, his mechanics were wonky. Sometimes, it came out nice, and other times it seemed to be releasing at different angles.

Upon being drafted by the Phoenix Suns almost two years ago, Jackson and the coaching staff worked to improve his jump shot. Within six months, there was progress, but the hitch and inconsistent mechanics still showed through on some sequences during games.

Within…