Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies bet on each other with $105M extension
Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. celebrates his 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Oct. 15, in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
The numbers came out fair for both sides, but the best part is the likelihood Jackson and Ja will be together for a while.
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