LEGENDS FORWARD JUSTIN JACKSON SIGNS WITH MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

FRISCO, TX, (Feb. 23, 2024) – The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Texas Legends forward Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract.  Jackson’s signing is the first NBA Call-Up for the Legends this season.

Jackson (6-8, 220, North Carolina) has played all 35 games for the Legends this season averaging a team-high 19.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.  The Spring, Texas native has six years of NBA experience with Sacramento, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Boston. 

Jackson was a 1^st round pick (15^th overall) in the 2017 NBA Draft landing with the Sacramento Kings.  He has played in 278 NBA games across six seasons holding averages of 6.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 17.6 minutes.