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Grizzlies Sign Jaren Jackson Jr. to Huge Extension As Free Agency Opens

Jalen Williams defends Jaren Jackson Jr. during a 2025 playoff game. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been an important piece of his team's equation for seven years, and now he's being compensated accordingly.

According to a Monday afternoon report from Shams Charania of ESPN, Jackson has agreed to a five-year, $240 million maximum extension and renegotiation with the Grizzlies. The deal, if confirmed, will tie Jackson to Memphis through the 2030 season.

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