Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. backs himself, wants to be All-Star replacement
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr., (front) drives by Chicago Bulls defender DeMar DeRozan (back) during action on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
With Draymond Green declaring himself out for the All-Star festivities with a back injury, the 22-year-old Memphis forward is one of the first in line to be a replacement player.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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