Josh Jackson
Drafted 15 spots ahead of John Collins in the 2017 NBA Draft, Josh Jackson has yet to live up to the billing of a fourth overall pick. The Suns cut bait with him after just two seasons, trading him to Memphis last Summer, who stuck J.J in the G-League.
Since joining the NBA squad in January, Jackson has been inconsistent, but impressive in select games. He scored 20 points on 9-12 shooting against the Lakers, and 19 points in 16 minutes of play earlier this week against Brooklyn.
He was supposed to be a stout defender coming out of Kansas, which has yet to show up in the NBA, but he’s already scoring better than most expected. The 23-year-old is obviously improving, albeit slowly, and would be worth a flier for any young team like the Hawks.
Even just a one year deal for Jackson while they wait for the 2021 free agent class would be smart for the Hawks, who could use his effort defense and occasionally hot three-point scoring.
There’s still a chance Jackson becomes a worthwhile NBA player, and someone is going to give him that chance this summer. He’s very low-risk but could provide a huge ceiling.