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[2022 NBA Draft/1-3] Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 23, 2022.

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Do you like the selection of Jabari Smith?

Poll closed Jun 23, 2023.

  1. YES

    626 vote(s)
    89.7%

  2. NO

    72 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    I obviously love the Sengun-Smith fit, but I might like the spacing Smith will give Green even more. Really solidifies Green as our go-to scorer and puts him in a position to excel.
     
    #221 Houston77, Jun 23, 2022
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    #222 Scarface281, Jun 23, 2022
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    I am ecstatic, I wanted Jabari from the get-go.

    Now that we have the best 3-and-D to come through the draft since Kawhi and Paul George, we are more free to take home run swings like Jaden Hardy.
     
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    also means more KPJ as full time distributor with some Sengun mixed in. Would be nice to find another initiator at 17 to tinker with Scoot off ball or now I can see a true point in the equation but waste a draft pick with Nix already here. Decisions decisions.
     
    #224 Verbal Christ, Jun 23, 2022
  5. The geth & the reaper

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    His reaction isn’t a slight to the Rockets, he said nice things about them, it’s more about being somewhat embarrassed and slighted. For months everyone and the media made him believe he was going to be #1 he was shocked and disappointed just like we were when Banchero went first.
     
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    @Bobbythegreat what’s your opinion?

    Jabari reminds me of a new version of Duncan.
     
    #226 RasaqBoi, Jun 23, 2022
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    We now have two foundational pieces in Green and Smith. I'm getting excited about our future.
     
    #227 lalala902102001, Jun 23, 2022
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    Tim Duncan?????
     
    #228 robbie380, Jun 23, 2022
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    I'm a fan of the pick, never thought it was possible that he'd fall, but it's awesome he did
     
    #229 Bobbythegreat, Jun 23, 2022
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    Tari Eason is there -
     
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    I’m still somewhat disappointed because with a top 3 pick i want potential dude that can be the absolute best player on a deep playoff team. That said... like Alpi, he’s SO SO young. He literally just turned 19. (Alpi won’t be 20 for another month). Maybe there’s legit creation in him??

    But I’m definitely excited for the fit which is legit as good a fit as possible. A defense and spreads the floor so beautifully.

    Great pick setter. Pick and pop. Etc. Year 1 he doesn’t have to dominate creation
     
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    Sharif-Abdur Duncan
     
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    Stone takes Eason at 17 and moves up to take AJ at 18 or 19 and my god what a draft
     
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    Agbaji would have been a nice pick for 3/D purposes at 17 if we hadn't landed Jabari.

    I like Eason. Lot of different ways to go with the pick now.
     
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    Wanted Ivey so badly, but for the consensus top 3 Jabari is the best out of all them.

    More excited about this pick than I was this time last season
     
    #235 Junebball, Jun 23, 2022
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    Didn’t think he’d fall. The best fit going forward. This is crazy
     
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    #237 Rockets34Legend, Jun 23, 2022
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    I would’ve been content with any of the big three but I really preferred the other two over Chet
     
    #238 mac_got_this, Jun 23, 2022
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    #239 AroundTheWorld, Jun 23, 2022
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    I wanted Sochan too but going 9 was a little too high…Eason at 17?
     
    #240 glimmertwins, Jun 23, 2022
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