While the news isn't exactly what we would call 'earth-shattering,' it appears as if Kansas forward Josh Jackson wouldn't be opposed to calling Broadstreet his home in the very near future.
According to Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times, Jackson's agent, BJ Armstrong, told him of his client's interest in a pre-draft meeting in the not-so-distant future. "We clearly have interest," Armstrong said in his chat with Moore. "I would venture to say we'll get something there."Armstrong also went on to mention how Jackson could be a fit with a lot of teams in the new 'positionless' NBA and how two-way players like the 20-year-old are at a premium in today's league.
Even still, many Sixers fans are weary about his fit on the roster. Jackson, a 6-foot-8 small forward who only weighs in at about 205-pounds, is not known for his shooting ability, a skill that the Sixers are in desperate need of as currently constructed. Jackson put up respectable shooting numbers from the field, hitting his shots at a 51.3 percent clip and managing a 37.8 percent average from behind the arc. His free throw shooting, however, was abysmal. He shot just 56.6 percent from the line in his freshman season.
Regardless of his fit, or lack thereof, in Philly, lots of mock drafts have him going to the Sixers with the third pick in the draft with Markelle Fultz going to the Celtics at one and Lonzo Ball going to the Lakers at two.
Jackson has no future visits scheduled as of now. He worked out for the Lakers on Thursday in Sacremento, and when Armstrong was asked about the possibility of the Lakers taking him at number two, he told Moore, "I have no idea, it's too early."
The Lakers weren't impressed by Lonzo Ball's workout last week, according to Bleacher Report. If the Lakers decide not to take Ball in the draft, a move that most basketball writers thought was set-in-stone, the door could be opened for Jackson to head to 'The City of Angels' instead.
Armstrong, who has dealt with Sixers GM Bryan Colangelo for years, thinks that his client could fit in with their other "great young pieces."
"There's a lot of good players, but there aren't a lot of players that can really affect the bottom line. And I think Josh Jackson is one of those players."
