NBA Coach: Justin Jackson's Floater Game is the Best in 30 Years

Posted Jul 16, 2020
While Justin Jackson's floater was noticed in college, often mentioned by UNC basketball coach Roy Williams and certainly picked up by fans and opposing teams, it has gained some notoriety in the NBA. In a recent interview, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle believes that Jackson's floater is the best he has see during his 30-40 years in the NBA. (Inside Carolina)

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