Stephen Jackson: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent Forward

June 28th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Stephen Jackson, who last stepped on the NBA hardwood during the 2013-14 season, when he made nine appearances for the Los Angeles Clippers, is reportedly entertaining a comeback.   

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Jackson Prioritizing Playing Over Coaching Tuesday, June 28 According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the Golden State Warriors—who Jackson spent four seasons with—have "shown interest" in bringing Jackson aboard in a coaching capacity. However, Stein added that Jackson would like to pursue a potential on-court return. 

Stein added that "[Warriors head coach] Steve Kerr and [Stephen] Jackson were teammates on the [San Antonio] Spurs' 2003 title team, but Captain Jack has been working toward an on-court comeback."

At 38 years old, it's difficult to envision Jackson carving out anything close to a regular role after his production tapered off dramatically following a strong 2010-11 season with the then-Charlotte Bobcats that saw him average 18.5 points per game. 

However, he could serve as a savvy addition to the Warriors' coaching staff, particularly after L ...

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