He can make so many different kinds of 3s, it enables the Grizzlies to deploy him from any spot on the court. What sets him apart from players in the same position is his ability to shoot. His ability to switch to smaller players at the perimeter effortlessly immunes him to the possibility of mismatch hunting we see in today’s game. Jaren’s combination of length and awareness produces jaw-dropping blocks. He uses his crazy 7’3 wingspan to deflect passes with defensive instincts rare in players of his age and demonstrates remarkable awareness. He is possibly the best defensive prospect since Anthony Davis. He camouflages passes as floaters which makes him a dangerous pick and roll passer and the teammate that benefits the most from this kind of playmaking is Jaren Jackson Jr.Īlso Read: LeBron James and NBA Stars React to Donald Trump Losing the Presidential Electionsīox Score is never a good reflection of a player’s defensive capabilities.
His body allows him the lightning-fast reaction that he displays on the court with video game-like ball handling. Ja is already the primary playmaker for the Memphis Grizzlies. He is often compared to Russell Westbrook for his athleticism but his LeBron-esque passing which has transitioned seamlessly to the league is underrated. His explosive leaping doesn’t always translate in dunks but he can improve that in years to come. Ja is particularly skilled at slithering into traffic and cutting to the rim. His Knee buckling quickness and the way he leaps over big men in paint using his light body and athleticism is incredible. 491 efficiency which is an impressive stat line for a rookie. He is averaging close to 7 assists in his rookie season with 17.6 pts and. Ja Morant is one of the most electrifying rookie guards to enter the league in years.
to NBA greats like John Stockton and Karl Malone at such an early stage in their career, however, the duo is similar in the ‘big man feeds from small guard’ way. It would be blasphemous to compare Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Ja Morant could be the John Stockton to Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Karl Malone While they may not be a playoff threat to the top seed this season, they have the potential to grab 5 th or 6 th seed among young teams like Mavericks, Pelicans, and OKC next season. They have already elevated the Memphis Grizzlies from 12 th seed in the 2018 NBA season to 8 th seed this season. The athleticism, creativity, and playmaking skills that Ja Morant possesses and Jaren’s ability to feed off of the ball and defensive edge makes them just about right for each other. While emerging young duos like Luka Doncic and KP, Trae Young and John Collins are coming into the spotlight, Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
As the NBA transitions from the era of ‘Big 3s’ like KG, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen or LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh into the era of dynamic duos such as LeBron and AD, James Harden and Russell Westbrook, some young duos are making a name for themselves as well.
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