Measurables: 6’8”, 6’11” wingspan, 200 lbs, 22.1 years old
Strengths
- Was the best player on a national championship team
- Improved a lot as a shooter during junior year (29% 3 point to 37%, 67% FT to 75% FT)
- Good playmaker from wing (15.8 AST%, 9.5 TOV%)
- Shot mechanics look good – elevation, quick release
- Decent touch in lane – could improve (39% on 2 point jumpers outside rim)
- Good player in transition, quick and athletic
- Able to shoot over the top of smaller defenders
- Good vision with dumps in the lane – might be a better option due to his lack of finishing
- Very good defender, slides his feet and uses wingspan
- Smart against smaller defenders using length to contain
- Stays disciplined, plays with hands up, closes out disciplined
- Has defined role as 3 and D player in NBA
- Will likely be able to play small 4 as he adds strength
- Very good coming off screens as a shooter – versatile 3 point game
Weaknesses
- Rarely gets to rim (22.1% of shots), doesn’t really draw fouls either (4.1 FTA/40)
- Not explosive or physical in lane
- Needs to improve craftiness around rim
- Settles for tough floaters instead of getting to rim
- Poor rebounder – needs to better check bigs if he’s gonna play small 4
- Not likely to contribute much inside arc in NBA
- Has to add strength to guard NBA wings
- Relies on others for shot creation a lot of the time
- Jumper streaky – shot 30% from 3 in March and April
- Low steal/block rates – bad sign of activity on defensive end
- Lacks elite athleticism coveted on wing in NBA
- Already 22 – not likely to add much beyond skills
Overall
- Jackson made big strides his junior season and looks like a good 3 and D option at the NBA level. While he’s limited in terms of his strength and finishing ability inside the arc, he is long and quick enough on defense to be a good defender, and offensively when his jumper is falling he is a solid team player given his passing ability and 3 point shot. Still, he’s got limited upside at 22 and won’t contribute much inside the arc. Luckily for him, 3 and D is in demand and he’ll be able to fill a role on a team immediately.
- TAGS
- 2017 NBA Draft
- Justin Jackson
- North Carolina
- Scouting Report
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