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This is what Jaren Jackson Jr needs to earn almost 200 million extra in his next contract

We reveal the critical situation that the player could lead his franchise into, should he meet a condition at the end of the season.

Jaren Jackson Jr, a problem for the Grizzlies. Photo: gettyimages

There are truly curious situations in the NBA, and one of them is what Jaren Jackson Jr will face in this final stretch of the season. With Wemby's injury, the Memphis Grizzlies center emerges as one of the top candidates to win the DPOY and make it to an All-NBA Team. If either of these two things happens, he could ask for an additional $198 million in his next contract.

Above all, the team's well-being comes first, but the future of a franchise is crucial, and in the case of the Memphis Grizzlies, it could get complicated if Jaren Jackson Jr continues to play at the level he has been throughout the season. The Tennessee franchise could face financial challenges if the center, one of their two main pillars around which to build a championship team, becomes eligible to request a $345 million, five-year contract instead of the $147 million, four-year deal that would initially be due.

The condition for the player to receive such a lucrative contract is to win the DPOY or make it to the All-NBA Team. He has serious contenders for the former, like Mobley or Dyson Daniels, while the latter scenario seems increasingly likely given the strong performance of both Memphis Grizzlies and his personal achievements, as he is averaging the best numbers of his career. Ultimately, Jaren Jackson Jr could bring both joy and concern to his team, as well as elevate his status as a player.

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