Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. agree to 4-year, $105 million extension

Memphis Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr., has agreed to a four-year, $105 million rookie contract extension, his agent tells ESPN.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

ANALYSIS: Jackson earns a lucrative extension and has shown promise since being drafted No. 4 in the 2018 NBA Draft. The 22-year-old played just 11 games last seaosn due to injuries, but averaged 17.4 points per game in 2019-20. 

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Jackson's new deal means that the 2018 draft class has secured onver $1 billion in contract extension money, the most ever by a draft class.