At the conclusion of the previous season, Pierre Jackson was a highly anticipated addition to JL Bourg. Engaged to fill the void left by Codi Miller-McIntyre on May 10, the 30-year-old guard (1.80 m) arrived with a hamstring injury, delaying his debut until June 9. This setback resulted in seven missed games during a demanding schedule – a frustrating situation for the skilled player.
A powerful athlete, as evidenced by his previous stint with Galatasaray Istanbul (19.4 points at 42% and 8.9 assists), Jackson struggled to find his rhythm in his subsequent three appearances (4 points at 44% and 0.3 assists in 10 minutes). His performance in the quarter-finals against Monaco (4 points, 2/3 shooting, 1 rebound, and 4 turnovers in 13 minutes) fell short of expectations, despite JL Bourg’s hopes that his abilities would offset the absence of Danilo Andjusic, who joined his national team.
Six months later, the former ASVEL point guard is back in action. He’s returned to the G-League, a league he previously dominated, achieving a record-breaking 58-point performance for Idaho in 2014. The Las Vegas native will suit up for the South Bay Lakers, the same team he played for in 2019/20 (20.7 points at 44%, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists). This move could quickly lead to another NBA opportunity, given the frequency of 10-day contracts, a second chance at the highest level after a brief eight-game stint with the Dallas Mavericks in 2016/17.
Free agent point guard Pierre Jackson (@PAPPYGAWD) has signed his contract in the NBA G League and will join the South Bay Lakers, according to league insiders.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) December 31, 2021