Japan offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a new perspective on work ethic. His journey to Asia was the first time since his NBA career started that he didn’t feel “insane.”

Supermax contracts are one of the NBA’s most prized accomplishments, reserved for players who meet specific criteria, including All-NBA selections. Even the notion of a supermax deal isn’t just about money;

Jaren Jackson Jr. was named a reserve for the NBA All-Star game next month. He was the only Grizzlies player who made it as Ja Morant was not selected