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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jaren Jackson Jr. finalizing massive $240 million max contract extension with Grizzlies
The post Jaren Jackson Jr. finalizing massive $240 million max contract extension with Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Memphis Grizzlies are starting NBA Free Agency off with a bang as they are finalizing a massive contract extension for Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, and he has spent his entire career with the Grizzlies. He isn't going anywhere as this max extension is worth $240 million over five years. Jackson Jr. is staying put. Advertisement 'BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to agree on a five-year, $240 million maximum renegotiation-and-extension, sources tell ESPN,' Shams Charania said in a post. 'Head of CAA Basketball Austin Brown and CAA agent Max Saidman negotiated the new agreement with the Grizzlies.' Another important aspect of this deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. is that there is a player option for the final year of his contract in 2029-30. 'Massive new deal for Jaren Jackson Jr., including a player option in the final year of the contract in 2029-30, sources said,' Charania added. 'Memphis secures a franchise cornerstone long term, prioritizing the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year's extension to begin the offseason.' Jackson Jr. was one of the best players in college basketball during his time at Michigan State, and his freak athleticism and length has transferred over to the NBA well. Jackson Jr. was immediately an impact player for the Grizzlies when he joined the team in 2018 after being the fourth overall pick in the draft. He has averaged double figures during all seven seasons of his career, and he hasn't averaged below 20 points per game since the 2022-23 season. Advertisement The last two years have been incredibly impressive as Jackson Jr. has averaged 22.5 and 22.2 PPG. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game this past season. His size and shooting ability makes him incredibly difficult to defend as Jackson Jr. is a very capable three-point shooter. He shot the deep ball at a 37.5% clip last season. Not only is Jackson Jr. a force on the offensive end, but his defensive abilities make him an incredibly valuable player. He can guard just about anyone because of his unique skillset, and his high level of play on that end of the floor earned him Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023. Jaren Jackson Jr. has had a very impressive NBA career with the Grizzlies so far, and Memphis wasted no time getting him on a new contract. The Grizzlies are off to a busy start in NBA Free Agency. Related: Why Grizzlies should get no grief for maxing Jaren Jackson Jr. Related: Grizzlies remain busy, sign Ty Jerome on $28M contract
CNN
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Austin Brown, son of Rebbie Jackson, is deep in the family business of music
When Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson are your aunt and uncle – and your mom is Rebbie Jackson and your other uncles are the rest of the members of the Jackson 5 – getting into the music industry could feel like a double-edged sword. So why do it? 'I actually have asked myself that before, but it wasn't really because of (the) level of artists that I have had in my family. It was more so just, music is tough,' musician Austin Brown said in a recent conversation with CNN. 'It is just tough, tough, tough, tough. But for me, there wasn't any other way. It makes me feel good about expressing myself.' Brown is an independent artist who along with his band BLVK CVSTLE recently released 'The Festival' album. For years he has been leaning in to his art, which he said 'allows me to get my emotions out.' As a child he remembers being taken by hearing Stevie Wonder's classic 1985 hit 'Overjoyed,' which came out the year he was born. His mom's hit 'Centipede' was also a favorite, but more so he said he's learned from her example. 'My mom went through a lot in the music industry,' he said. 'She went through just a lot of things, mentally and spiritually, just how tough it could be,' Brown said. 'And my mom always kept a good, balanced head on her shoulders.' Witnessing his father Nathaniel Brown work hard as a business owner also had an effect, as his son said 'I saw that example every day.' 'You know, I didn't grow up the way people might've thought I did,' the younger Brown said, laughing. 'And so when they get around me and they're like 'Yo, you went through the same stuff I went through,' I'm like, 'It's no difference, bro.'' He's had to deal with all the challenges that any other up-and-coming artist has to face. It's been years of songwriting, gigging and getting his music out there. Brown recently headlined a residency at singer restaurant in Los Angeles and has been riding the wave of releasing new tunes and continuing to write new music. But ask him what brings him joy besides music, and he quickly answers that it's playing a board game with his 95-year-old grandmother, Katherine Jackson. 'I'm blessed that she's still here and I get to have those moments with her,' he said. 'Especially when it's me, her, and my mom playing. I cherish those moments big time.' Family is everything to him, and recently the world has been buzzing about a forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic in which Brown's cousin Jaafar Jackson is portraying their legendary King of Pop uncle. Brown had praise for the performance. 'I saw a screen testing of it and it was emotional how great he was,' he said. 'He's gonna blow people's minds.' 'The Festival' is currently available for streaming.
CNN
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Austin Brown, son of Rebbie Jackson, is deep in the family business of music
When Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson are your aunt and uncle – and your mom is Rebbie Jackson and your other uncles are the rest of the members of the Jackson 5 – getting into the music industry could feel like a double-edged sword. So why do it? 'I actually have asked myself that before, but it wasn't really because of (the) level of artists that I have had in my family. It was more so just, music is tough,' musician Austin Brown said in a recent conversation with CNN. 'It is just tough, tough, tough, tough. But for me, there wasn't any other way. It makes me feel good about expressing myself.' Brown is an independent artist who along with his band BLVK CVSTLE recently released 'The Festival' album. For years he has been leaning in to his art, which he said 'allows me to get my emotions out.' As a child he remembers being taken by hearing Stevie Wonder's classic 1985 hit 'Overjoyed,' which came out the year he was born. His mom's hit 'Centipede' was also a favorite, but more so he said he's learned from her example. 'My mom went through a lot in the music industry,' he said. 'She went through just a lot of things, mentally and spiritually, just how tough it could be,' Brown said. 'And my mom always kept a good, balanced head on her shoulders.' Witnessing his father Nathaniel Brown work hard as a business owner also had an effect, as his son said 'I saw that example every day.' 'You know, I didn't grow up the way people might've thought I did,' the younger Brown said, laughing. 'And so when they get around me and they're like 'Yo, you went through the same stuff I went through,' I'm like, 'It's no difference, bro.'' He's had to deal with all the challenges that any other up-and-coming artist has to face. It's been years of songwriting, gigging and getting his music out there. Brown recently headlined a residency at singer restaurant in Los Angeles and has been riding the wave of releasing new tunes and continuing to write new music. But ask him what brings him joy besides music, and he quickly answers that it's playing a board game with his 95-year-old grandmother, Katherine Jackson. 'I'm blessed that she's still here and I get to have those moments with her,' he said. 'Especially when it's me, her, and my mom playing. I cherish those moments big time.' Family is everything to him, and recently the world has been buzzing about a forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic in which Brown's cousin Jaafar Jackson is portraying their legendary King of Pop uncle. Brown had praise for the performance. 'I saw a screen testing of it and it was emotional how great he was,' he said. 'He's gonna blow people's minds.' 'The Festival' is currently available for streaming.
