Wade: No promises, but Grizzlies offer Josh Jackson a path back to the NBA
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson (20) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) on April 1. “Now I’m here, and I got a deck of cards and I gotta play ’em,” he said. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
Two years ago, Josh Jackson was the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Now, he starts this season with the Grizzlies' G League affiliate Memphis Hustle with a lot of proving to do on-court and off.
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