Justin Jackson terrific in NBA Summer League debut

Posted Jul 8, 2017
On Friday night, Justin Jackson showed Sacramento Kings fans exactly why the team spent the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft on the former North Carolina standout. Coming off the bench and playing 26 minutes, Jackson scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor. He connected on 2-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line. (Keeping It Heel)

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