2014 Summer League rosters - Boston
Edwin Jackson - Long since on the NBA radar, Jackson went undrafted in 2011, and this is his first time in any summer league. The 6'3 French-American combo guard has become one of the best players in his domestic league, averaging 18.0 points and 2.3 assists in 32 minutes per game, and is certainly an NBA calibre scorer. He's also an NBA calibre athlete, undersized for the shooting guard position but with long arms and good speed, adept at finishing around the rim (and getting there) despite his size and able to shoot over everybody. The knock on Jackson has always been that he takes too many jump shots, and he still does - he is a good not great shooter who could see a spike in his percentages once he realises an improvement in his shot selection. Nevertheless, the guy really knows how to score, in a Leandro Barbosa type of way. It's a translatable skill, easily, and he has a chance at the NBA.
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