Stephen Jackson Says Jimmy Butler, Rajon Rondo Want Him to Play for Bulls

August 12th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Stephen Jackson hasn't suited up in an NBA game since his brief stint with the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2013-14 season, but the 38-year-old swingman says he's been recruited by one Eastern Conference team in advance of the 2016-17 campaign.

In an interview with HoopsHype's Raul Barrigon on Tuesday, Jackson disclosed that Chicago Bulls teammates Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo are trying to find a spot for him on an increasingly crowded roster. 

"Well, actually, not a lot of people know that Jimmy has been calling me," Jackson said of Butler's recruitment. "We’ve been talking for like three months now. Even Rondo has been calling me, they really want me on the Bulls team."

Jackson added that he has "been talking to a lot of guys, because guys know what I bring," and he mentioned that recently retired San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan once called him the "ultimate teammate."

In a recent post on Instagram, Jackson proclaimed he "will be back in the NBA this year" but cautioned that he couldn't disclose what his plans are as the season approaches: 


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