2017 Orlando Magic Draft Preview: Who is Josh Jackson?

Draft Sites Say

Jonathan Givony & Mike Schmitz, DraftExpress

"Jackson’s physical profile is a mixed bag. He has very good size for the wing at 6’8, and is a quick-twitch and highly explosive athlete who plays above the rim with ease and covers ground seamlessly defensively. With that said, his small hands, 6’10 wingspan and narrow 207 pound frame may limit his effectiveness playing the small-ball power forward role he was so successful filling in college, and the fact that he’s an older freshman at 20 years old makes you wonder how much more strength his frame will carry down the line."

NBADraft.net

"One of the main things that jumps out at you is JJ’s versatility on both sides of the ball … From an offensive standpoint, he possesses a very high Basketball IQ that allows him to be aware of where his teammates are on the court … While he doesn’t play the role of a primary ball handler for Kansas, he’s averaging a very impressive 3.1 assists per game. . . . Jackson’s biggest weakness right now is his shooting … While his athleticism, and his ability to play within himself leaves him with a .52% FG clip, he’s shooting just 28% from deep, and 54% from the charity stripe … His shot is not broken or beyond fixing, and he does have touch, but it does have a little hitch that will take time to correct."