Brandon Clarke's Longtime Teammate and Friend Jaren Jackson Jr. Mourns Him in Devastating Post: 'Lost My Twin'

Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Former Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is sharing an emotional tribute to his former teammate Brandon Clarke
• The two NBA stars played together in Memphis for seven-plus seasons
• Clarke was found dead in a Los Angeles home on Monday, May 11

Jaren Jackson Jr. is mourning the death of his “twin,” his former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Brandon Clarke.

The Utah Jazz star, who played seven-plus seasons alongside Clarke in Memphis, shared a tight bond with the NBA player, who was found dead on Monday, May 11 in Los Angeles.

“I couldn’t imagine a world where this was even a possibility,” Jackson, 26, wrote in a tribute on Instagram on Wednesday, May 13, alongside a carousel of images. “I love you forever brother, this is absolutely devastating.”

Jackson continued, “I just wish I could talk to you. You were so much to so many and even more to me. I will never have the words to describe what this feels like. I still can’t believe this. To your family and friends and everyone you were always a light and you were always so genuine and real and our friendship went far beyond anything on the court.”

In the photos, the former teammates are seen celebrating wins on the court, relaxing on vacation and cutting up during practice.

Other Grizzlies players and former teammates took to the comments to support Jackson and to show love for Clarke.

“Love ya brother,” Ja Morant wrote, while Tyus Jones added, “Love you Trip.”