Eyeing a calendar flipped to the 2023-24 regular season’s final day, and a team poised to wrap the bow on a year marred by tests and trials, GG Jackson II recognized an opportunity to reach deep into his bag and show the Memphis Grizzlies the types of gifts that could soon be present. Granted access to both the ultra-green light to shoot, and an unquestioned spot in Memphis’ injury-shortened eight-man rotation, Jackson gets innovative, slithering through a pick-and-roll with a nifty dribble that teleports him towards the middle of the floor. Turning to a trusted go-to move, Jackson puts Zeke Nnaji through a whirlwind, evading him with an acrobatic gather step before balancing himself into a two-handed flush. The nifty maneuver — and the performance — helped Jackson curtain Year One in style, as he burdened the Denver Nuggets for a 44-points-in-44-minutes showing, paired with 12 boards, two steals, one block, and four triples in April 14, 2024’s loss. Securing the Grizzlies’ single-game rookie scoring record, the NBA’s youngest player embarked on additional history weeks later, needing only 48 games to make the NBA’s 2023-24 All-Rookie Second Team. · Apr 14, 2024