NBA 2018 Draft Review: 5 best rookies from the class of 2018

#4 Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)

Memphis Grizzlies drafted the young star at #4

Jaren Jackson Jr. has been one of the best players this season and could have improved on his game this season itself, but a quad injury has kept him out for an extended amount of time. The Memphis Grizzlies drafted him at #4 and he has become an instant franchise favourite.

Jackson shows qualities that make him a future franchise cornerstone player. The 19-year-old was one of the youngest players in the draft and his size is what made him an attractive prospect in the NBA.

Standing at 6 feet 11 inches with a 7 feet 2 wingspan, Jackson is able to play at both power forward and what is considered his best position, as a center. He was a solid defensive player in college and has been a force to reckon with the NBA as well.

In the 56 games, he has played this season, Jackson has averaged a solid 13.8 points per game, along with 4.7 rebounds and just under 1 steal a game. His rim protection has been elite, blocking 1.4 shots a game on an average.

His ability to space the floor has also been something that has been great for the Grizzlies, as he is taking 2.4 3 pointers a game and makes them at 36%. He is an efficient player and can shoot free throws at a great rate of 76.7%, which makes his future in the league bright.

His only drawback this season has been the huge number of fouls that he tends to rack up in a really quick time on the floor, which has been limiting his overall ceiling. When he is able to learn to avoid silly fouls, his limit might be a whole another level.