Jaren Jackson Jr.’s All-NBA bid: Will it affect Grizzlies’ future? – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News

Jaren Jackson Jr. is an all-star.

This is a deserved recognition for a player who seems to put his entire game together in his seventh season, still at just 25 years old.

But Jackson has been an all-star before and beyond respect and recognition, there was not much at stake in the honor this time.

This is not necessarily the case with what is next: a bid for all-nba.

Jackson is currently in the third season of a four -year contract. It was a deal that was signed after a season Jackson had mostly missed with a larger knee injury; Before Jackson appeared like a full -fledged star; Before he was appointed League’s defensive player in the year; Before he was appointed an all-star, and then an all-star again.

In a league with a pay-cap system, Grizzlies has enjoyed having Jackson appeared while on a contract that has been a relative apartment purchase. They will probably enjoy it again next season. And then those days are done.

Jackson’s salary is $ 25.3 million this season and falls to $ 23.4 million in 2025-2026, which will be the last season of the contract. If Jackson reaches the conclusion of this contract without an extension, he would be an unlimited free agent in the summer of 2026.

What Jackson’s next deal could be and when it could come is currently managed by a set of NBA rules. If Jackson were to reach what is called “SuperMax” eligibility, these rules would change.