3. Demetrius Jackson
Jackson spent part of last season with the Rockets before finishing the season as one of the Sixers’ two-way contracts. He only appeared in three games with the Sixers, playing garbage time minutes and averaging 2.7 points per game.
Familiarity is Jackson’s biggest advantage in this roster competition. He has been in the locker room and knows the system, something the Sixers, given their strong culture, certainly value. That could be enough to secure him another shot at cracking the roster next season, albeit space outside of two-way contracts is limited.
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With that said, Jackson probably isn’t the best option on this list. He might even be the worst. Despite many considering him a first-round talent coming out of Notre Dame in 2015, he simply hasn’t shown enough to warrant optimism thus far.
At 6-foot-1, Jackson is undersized and inefficient. He’s more of a volume scorer than a polished playmaker and lacks the consistency needed to provide sustainable production off the bench. He isn’t a great defender either.
His strong frame and plus athleticism leaves some upside, but Jackson simply hasn’t shown enough to earn another contract next season. Perhaps spending more time in the G-League, or trying his luck overseas, is the best developmental option.