Clippers before becoming a standout with the Phoenix Suns.Īnd with Jackson's restricted free-agent status, Van Gundy was asked about the team's long-term financial commitment. Van Gundy compared Jackson to Eric Bledsoe, who was stuck behind Chris Paul with the L.A. "We don't advance to the Clippers series if we don't have Reggie." "We call him Reggie May in Oklahoma," Butler said. The Thunder got past the Clippers the next round before falling to the San Antonio Spurs, who would later win the NBA title. The Thunder eventually won the seven-game series. And he also has a signature playoff moment in his young career - his 32-point outing against the Memphis Grizzlies last season when the Thunder trailed the first-round series, 2-1. In 13 games as a starter this season, he averaged 20.2 points, 7.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds in 38.9 minutes per game.Īt 6-feet-3 and 208 pounds, he has the size that Van Gundy covets. The Pistons gave up two starters for a career backup, who played well as a starter when Russell Westbrook was out with an injury. We have a chance to build something here." "Other than Tayshaun and Caron, who have AARP cards, the other guys are 24 or younger. We really wanted to put together a core of guys on a similar time line, and I think that's where Reggie fit better than any of the other point guards because he's a young guy so that's what we wanted - a group that could grow together. I think Kyle has a chance to start for them so they really wanted those two guys and we wanted another really good young player. "That's the other thing that helped us be able to make the deal that he was playing great basketball. was playing great," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "It certainly wouldn't have happened without D.J., and D.J. When Jackson makes his debut Sunday, the Pistons will have a lineup with four of five starters younger than 24 years old. Augustin, Kyle Singler, Jonas Jerebko and Luigi Datome) to bring in two players who won't be available until Sunday against the Washington Wizards.īut it was a move for the future, and the Pistons jumped at the chance to add a young player to their core group of Andre Drummond, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Greg Monroe. The move - and the addition of Tayshaun Prince - left the Pistons short-handed when they faced the Chicago Bulls later Friday. I can just tell you he works relentlessly on his game night in, night out."Īnd he will get an opportunity with the Pistons. "He really cares and he's a passionate guy, very emotional," Butler said. Pistons small forward Caron Butler saw firsthand the emotions of Jackson during his short stint with the Thunder last season.Īnd he said Friday morning those tweets were a window into Jackson's inner being. Then a few minutes later he wrote: "Crying tears of joy #godisgreat." "Just woke up from my nap a #Piston #DETROITBASKETBALL!!!" he wrote. deadline, he took to Twitter to express his joy. When news of his trade from Oklahoma City to Detroit broke Thursday just before the 3 p.m. Detroit Pistons fans already have seen a hint of the emotional side of point guard Reggie Jackson.
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