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Death
Stephen Jackson died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 48. As of this writing, the cause of his death has not been made public, and details about where he died have not been confirmed through official channels. The news reverberated through the basketball world he had remained closely tied to since his playing days ended in 2015, both…
Stephen Jackson died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 48. As of this writing, the cause of his death has not been made public, and details about where he died have not been confirmed through official channels.
The news reverberated through the basketball world he had remained closely tied to since his playing days ended in 2015, both through his coaching role with the BIG3 league's Trilogy team and through his long running podcast, All the Smoke, which he co-hosted with former teammate and close friend Matt Barnes. Jackson had stayed a visible, active presence in the sport, regularly commenting on current players and continuing to coach.
Because Jackson had spent the final years of his life as much in front of a microphone as on a bench, tributes were expected to come not only from his many former teammates and coaches across seven NBA franchises, but from the wider community of athletes, commentators and activists who knew him through All the Smoke and through his public friendship with George Floyd.
Formal funeral or memorial arrangements had not been publicly announced at the time of this writing. This page will be updated as verified details about the circumstances of his death and any memorial services become available.
