Josh Jackson

Josh Jackson

27-Year-Old ForwardF
 Free Agent    
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Josh Jackson in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, $2.13 million contract with the Raptors in August of 2022. Waived by the Raptors in October of 2022.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Joshua O'Neal Jackson was born in 1997 in San Diego, California. His mother, Apples Jones, served in the U.S. Navy. He finished his high school basketball career playing for Prolific Prep while attending Justin-Siena High School in Napa, California. That was after playing for Consortium College Prep School in Detroit, Michigan during his freshman and sophomore years. In 2016, he was named a McDonald's High School All-American. As a senior, he averaged 26.9 points, 13.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Jackson's hobbies include playing chess and the saxophone. He can be followed on Twitter (@j_josh11) and Instagram (josh_j11). Jackson collected 2016-17 All-Big 12 first team honors and was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team while playing for Kansas. The Detroit, Michigan native led the Jayhawks in steals (1.7) per game. He was also second on the team in average points (16.3) and rebounds (7.4). Jackson helped lead the Jayhawks to the 2017 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. He entered the 2017 NBA Draft after his freshman season. He was selected at No. 4 overall by the Suns.

Makes Stockton debut
FStockton Kings   G League (Kings)
January 28, 2023
Jackson tallied eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes during Thursday's 124-104 win over the Hustle.
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Jackson was acquired by the Stockton Kings on Jan. 25. The 2017 No. 4 pick has played for four NBA teams in his short career.
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Stat Review
How does Josh Jackson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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True Shooting %
44.6%
 
Effective Field Goal %
37.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
34.7%
 
Free Throw Rate
42.9%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.5%
 
Defensive Rebound %
12.5%
 
Total Rebound %
8.0%
 
Assist %
5.8%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
2.8%
 
Turnover %
12.3%
 
Usage %
19.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
8.3
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Jackson has struggled to latch onto a consistent role since being drafted fourth overall in 2017, but he was given an opportunity in Detroit last season, which resulted in a career-high 13.4 points per game. In his 25.2 minutes per contest, he also averaged 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks. His all-around numbers were solid, but Jackson still had trouble generating efficient offense. He averaged the same number of turnovers as assists, and he shot just 42/30/73. The inefficient shooting led to wildly inconsistent performances, and he had nearly twice as many games scoring 0-9 points (19) as he did scoring at least 20 points (19). Heading into 2021-22, fantasy managers should expect Jackson to remain in a similar, but possibly reduced role. Simply by way of the Pistons drafting Cade Cunningham, it will be tougher for Jackson to find minutes. He'll also be competing with Hamidou Diallo, Saddiq Bey and Sekou Doumbouya for reserve action. As a result, Jackson can largely be ignored in redraft leagues, though his name may still carry some weight in dynasty/keeper formats for those looking for a flier to stash.
After two underwhelming seasons in Phoenix, Jackson spent his first with Memphis and saw a clear decrease in playing time (and production). He averaged 17.3 minutes, 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He only appeared in 22 NBA games and spent more time in the G League, logging 26 appearances for the Memphis Hustle. The 2017 No. 4 pick displayed some upside in his limited run with the Grizzlies and inked a free-agent deal with the Pistons, where he'll start the 2020-21 campaign. Jackson will face a lot of competition for minutes in the form of Jerami Grant, Saddiq Bey and Sekou Doumbouya (among others). It wouldn't be surprising to see Jackson spend some time in the G League for Detroit's affiliate, though even if he remains with the Pistons all year, he'll have quite the challenge getting on the court. Jackson isn't worth a pickup in most redraft formats this season, though he remains a dynasty hold.
The former No. 4 overall pick is suiting up in Memphis after two disappointing seasons with Phoenix. The Grizzlies didn't give up much to acquire Jackson, and he's a low-risk, high-upside developmental player for a rebuilding franchise. After an unremarkable rookie campaign, Jackson's production decreased in points, rebounds, steals and field goal percentage as a sophomore. But his modest three-point shooting percentage (32.4), was actually an improvement on a pedestrian three-point shooting percentage in 2017 (26.3), and he improved his free-throw percentage to 67.1. Despite the decline in production, there is room for optimism with Jackson's development. He played just 25.4 minutes per game last season, but he averaged 16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 combined blocks/steals per 36 minutes. If he can improve his shooting, Jackson could be a quality contributor for the Grizzlies. However, his role with Memphis is not yet clear. Jackson will likely come off the bench behind Kyle Anderson and Andre Iguodala, though he could see a significant bump in playing time if Iguodala is bought out and signs with a new team.
Jackson had a solid, but not spectacular rookie campaign in Phoenix after being selected with the fourth overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. He played in 77 games, including 35 starts, and averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steal across 25.4 minutes. Struggles with his efficiency was really the biggest concern, as Jackson shot just 41.7 percent from the field, 26.3 percent from deep and 63.4 percent from the free-throw line. His shot is clearly a work in progress, though the hope is that it's at least slightly improved after having a full offseason to work with the coaching staff. Looking forward to the upcoming season, Jackson should slot into the backup small forward slot to T.J. Warren once again, but the Suns will likely look to get their youngster a few more minutes per game after a strong finish to last season -- in his final 12 showings in 2017-18, Jackson averaged 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals across 34.5 minutes. While the additions of Trevor Ariza and first-round draft pick Mikal Bridges pose a few hurdles to get over for big minutes, Jackson is still a candidate to see added run considering his upside and flashes of brilliance last year. If he improves as expected, Jackson should flirt with top-100 value and makes for an intriguing mid-to-late round pick in most standard drafts. Of course, Fantasy owners will have to prepare to deal with the repercussions of his efficiency woes.
Jackson, a top prospect in the high school class of 2016, didn’t disappoint during his lone year at Kansas last season. The 6-foot-8 forward posted 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks across 30.8 minutes per game. He also shot 51.3 percent from the field and went 34-of-90 (37.8 percent) from beyond the arc. His free-throw shooting was surprisingly bad, however, as he hit just 56.6 percent of his looks from the charity stripe. Regardless, his top-flight athleticism and potential as an elite two-way player caught the Suns’ attention, and he’ll join the organization’s young core after being drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. While the coaching staff in Phoenix has their work cut out for them trying to find significant minutes for all their young players, Jackson has a strong possibility of being the starting small forward when the season tips off, meaning he could be looking at a 30-plus minute per game workload. He also has the ability to play three positions, so even if he isn’t the starting small forward, he could fill in as a pseudo-utility guy off the pine. While there are certainly safer options than drafting a rookie in Fantasy, Jackson’s upside as a player and his projected workload give him potential as a top-20 small forward.
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Parts ways with Toronto
FFree Agent
October 14, 2022
Jackson was waived by the Raptors on Friday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
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Signs on with Raptors
FToronto Raptors
August 31, 2022
Jackson signed a contract with the Raptors on Wednesday, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
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Will play Wednesday after all
FSacramento Kings
March 30, 2022
Jackson (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game at Houston, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
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Won't play Wednesday
FSacramento Kings
Illness
March 30, 2022
Jackson (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Still dealing with illness
FSacramento Kings
Illness
March 29, 2022
Jackson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Potential buyout candidate
FSacramento Kings
February 18, 2022
Jackson is a potential buyout candidate, according to Luke Adams of Hoops Hype reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson, who has been dealing with a back injury but is still listed as available, only played three minutes in his only appearance since being traded to the Kings. It may be premature to say the 25-year-old wing won't be a part of coach Alvin Gentry's rotation following the All-Star break, but so far, it appears fellow newcomers Justin Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles and Jeremy Lamb -- who's currently dealing with an ankle injury -- are all ahead of Jackson on the depth chart
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