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Is Jabari Smith the right move?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by anyname, Jun 25, 2022.

  1. anyname

    anyname Member

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    I think Jabari smith is a perfect pick for the rockets! Especially for Jalen Green.
     
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    Absolutely yes
     
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    IT was the only move
     
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    #4 J.R., Jun 25, 2022
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    What other move was there? Ivey? Throw away assets to trade up for Paolo? No thanks

    Jabari will kill it in Houston and is exactly what we need
     
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    Dude has 4 posts. Leave the special needs kid alone ;)
     
    #6 jayfree, Jun 25, 2022
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    He was the player left at #3 so yes. I'm not as high on Ivey as I was Paolo, Chet, and Jabari.

    I really liked what the Rockets did, but I do find Jabari and Eason more complementary then oozing with potential/star power. I think the Rockets really did take the BPA in their draft, it just happens the BPA are very complimentary.
     
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    Waaaaaaaaaaay too many holes in his game.
    -Jiggy
     
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    Considering he was the only one left of the "big three" prospects, obviously it was the right move. Beyond that, I thought Smith was the best prospect of the three. It's speculative, because if he never develops a better handle, his offense may end up just a diet of spot-up shooting and alley-oops. But I like his chance of developing that handle more than I like the chance of Banchero (and his T-Rex arms) becoming an impact defender. Banchero is a safer offensive prospect, but I think Smith is both the safest overall prospect (since he projects to bring value on both ends of the court) and the highest upside prospect.
     
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