Jaren Jackson Jr. Bids Farewell to Memphis With Gratitude and Grace
When Jaren Jackson Jr. pinned his goodbye to Memphis for The Players’ Tribune, he did not center his farewell on statistics, awards, or career milestones. He centered it on people. The former franchise cornerstone reflected on eight seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies with the tone of someone who understood he was leaving more than a…
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