Pacers inside star: I m close to full recovery and I m eager to be part of the team

Indiana Pacers' inside star Isaiah Jackson recently gave an interview to the media, and he also talked about his situation in recent times. Regarding his recovery, Jackson said: Everything is going very well. I think my physical condition has probably recovered from about 80% to 90%. I am confident that I can return to the team before training camp, which is my current plan. We are currently working towards this direction. So I'm just looking forward to being back on the team with these guys and standing on the court again. This means a lot to me because I love this team and I love the team friendship we have as a group. It was the guys from last season who could watch the team’s journey in the playoffs and finals and experience it in person there. This is all things I want to do and I hope to be part of it.

Jackson continued: I told Pacers general manager Richard Buchanan and team president Kevin Pritchaed that I had no other requirements, and I wanted to stay here since the moment I was selected by the team. I hope to stay here to play in the future. I am very happy to get the team's contract extension and I hope to stay healthy next season and provide more help and support for the team.

Last season, Jackson suffered a torn Achilles tendon after playing for the team only 5 times, resulting in a season reimbursement. He averaged 16.8 minutes in the NBA regular season, with averaging 7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocks, and 1 turnover and 2.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 60.9% and his free throw percentage was 50%. Although Jackson was reimbursed in advance due to injury last season, this summer, Jackson still received a three-year contract from the Pacers with a total amount of $21 million, which also shows that the Pacers are quite acknowledging Jackson's future development and his injury recovery.

Jackson was reimbursed in advance due to injury last season, and he really couldn't fully utilize his abilities in this situation. Given that the Achilles tendon injury may have a huge impact on his athleticism, we don’t know what kind of performance he will be able to play when he returns to the court next season. Jackson is a young player with excellent physical talent, athleticism and great potential. He has the ability to play a decisive role in both offense and defense. I don’t know what kind of performance he will be able to perform next season.