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Jabari Smith Jr. is the Rockets' franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Houston77, Jul 7, 2023.

  1. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    Jalen Green doesn't have that kind of trade value, because of his inconsistencies.
     
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    Hard to see Charlotte parting with Miller under almost any circumstances. I feel like they'd almost be more likely to trade LaMelo given his injury issues.
     
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    Much respect for you Saleem
     
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    They have roughly the same exact rookie year in Miller and Green.

    Why trade Miller for Green?
     
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    Neither team would entertain that trade. Jabari can sooner learn to operate in a wing like role than Miller can learn to be 6-11.

    People really sleep on Jabari. The kid is still so raw. I can see a future with him in a Kawhi like role where he isn't the leading the league in points but one of the best two ways in the league. Kawhi didn't average Jabari's current PPG until his 4th year in the league. He was 23 at the time.
     
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    Jeez that would be amazing. Please basketball gods let it happen.

    Hard to imagine Jabari gaining that sort of explosion, especially with those big hands Kawhi has…
     
  7. AroundTheWorld

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    I see that for Tari more than for Bari.
     
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    Tari doesn't have much offensive upside.
     
  9. comrade

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    That Keegan Murray game is sort of the blueprint for our guy over here
     
  10. mac_got_this

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    Jabari doesn’t move off the ball like Murray. Murray will move through multiple screens or relocate multiple times I one possesion. Jabari does that one time a possessions. I be screaming at him to move. He watches Sengun get doubled and buried and doesn’t react at all. He jsut watched it hsppen. Jabari processes the game slower than anybody on the roster. He’s not that reactionary at all to what’s happening on the court.

    fortunelt we don’t need to Jabari to downer Murray does. It would be nice but it’s not crucial. He needs to be a stronger rebounder for us. And knockdown shooter
     
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    Would be great if he could grow wider and taller overnight with his legs and feet covering the difference.

    Knocks on wood with unicornshoe and freshly cut rabbits feet
     
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    Jabari Ferrari is the franchise player of a franchise in one of those development leagues.
     
  14. Reeko

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    Jabari is our 3rd option who is often treated like the 5th option…can’t be trusted with anything more than that with his current level of shooting and self-creation coupled with an inability to generate free throws

    Jabari improved across the board from year 1 to year 2 so I give him credit for that, but overall, he’s been just a guy so far in his career
     
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    Good compilation!

    With his length and high release Jabari doesnt need much sauce to get his shot off. Turnarounds, face-ups, pick-and-pops, the guy can take-up a lot more shots than what he's being allowed to. He has a lot more to offer than what they've been trying to do with him, playing him like he's some Ryan Anderson type...

    I don't see anything that this Recasner dude can offer that Jabari doesnt have. That would be a wasted pick if we go that way.
     
  16. peleincubus

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    I dunno man. If his efficiency increases again with good defense that makes him a damn good player.

    He has played a lot of minutes against starters these 2 years. Has the 5th most points, 5th most rebounds, and 18th most points for a player his age ever. His age 21 season might surprise some people.
     
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    I think he likes to talk smack but deep inside he is not really assertive.

    Guys like Amen and Whitmore are certainly more confident on the court, even Jalen Green shoots a ton more.

     
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    If they draft Sheppard. Him along with Eason, Jabari, and Amen are the perfect players. Jalen Green learning when to more often take difficult shots when the game actually necessitates it. Which could help increase his efficiency. Cam could end up being a top 20 player in the NBA, hell even top 10 if he learns more how to do this.
     
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    He scores more per possession on better efficiency than Bari already. As for upside... meh, i think its equal between the two. whichever develops a better handle ultimately... which I'd put Tari in the lead personally.
     
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    Top 10 is reserved for superstars and the 3rd option on a team is rarely reaching those numbers...

    He is more in a Naz Reid role where he does not disrupt the Offense.

    He still looks like Reggie Miller but he is in the West and would not be a lock for the Playoffs every year.

     

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