Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to 5-year, $122M extension

sssssllloooowwww down... I said "I think". I forgot to add "at a minimum"... I remember at the time, I thought it was too much to move up to #1 pick obvi

If it turned out to be #2, #23/#24, + DET pick, I prolly could have lived with that (back then), but if IIRC it was a crazy ask.

So I wanted Mobley.

 

Not too bad. I expect him to have a good year. He should get a ton of open shots with all the attention KD & Alpi will draw.

 

TBH I think Jabari is the weak spot of the starting lineup. I would even start Finney Smith to begin the season. Jabari either needs to bulk up or take lessons from KD.

 

I think he's already better than DFS in most ways honestly. But sure, he's definitely the 5th starter on this roster, assuming FVV's shooting bounces back to its career norms. Hopefully Jabari can get a little stronger this offseason like you said, and get more consistent with his shooting.

 

Nah. Finny can pump fake drive and lay with either hand. He is also a dawg defensively, he stripped Amen.

Jabari gets abused by Buddy Hield. Steph chest bumped him into the third row.

 

Yeah, Bari needs more sand in his pants no doubt. Even still, Jabari is easily the better rebounder, I guess due to his height. DFS also looks like he lost a step, Jabari is more switchable at this point IMO. As far as shooting goes, DFS was better last season, but Jabari was better the season before that and should be on an upward trajectory (hopefully). I'd call it a wash right now on floor spacing.

In any case, I don't think we paid Jabari $122M to come off the bench

 

Lineup next year

Sengun
Bari
Durant
Amen
Fvv