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Josh Jackson reaching crossroads early with Memphis Hustle G League assignment

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Josh Jackson would be entering his third NBA season a rising star helping the Phoenix Suns contend for a playoff spot if things had gone according to plan.

He's instead in Memphis after the Suns traded him, De'Anthony Melton and a couple of second-round picks there and preparing to start the season with the Grizzlies' G League team, the Memphis Hustle.

The Commercial Appealconfirmed the decision as Grind City Media reported Jackson’s representatives and the Griz have "mutually agreed to allow the forward to restore his reputation on and off the court through an undisclosed set of guidelines.