Reggie Jackson has been a solid backup for OKC the past couple of years. So the news that OKC probably won’t give Jackson a contract extension is quite surprising to me.
The Thunder would prefer to lock up Jackson this offseason, but that’s not likely. It’s possible that Jackson plays for a contract in each of the next two seasons in Oklahoma City, which generally motivates a guy rather well, although if Jackson already wasn’t given his full focus and energy, Presti misread that DNA. (Quote via CBS Sports)
I don’t know Jackson personally, but hopefully he takes this and does his best impression of Eric Bledsoe. Remember that Bledsoe was Chris Paul’s backup, did well, went to Phoenix and the rest is history.
OKC now have Anthony Morrow, which is good competition for Reggie Jackson and hopefully he’ll rise up to the challenge.
