Now unlocked: Jaren Jackson Jr. has a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year
Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) blocks Chicago’s Zach LaVine on Feb. 26, 2022, in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP file)
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.
Few if any NBA players have defended both more and better than Jaren Jackson Jr. this season.
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