Yeah another Jabari thread…look he’s a nice role player no doubt but I don’t see him becoming a max-level star. I think he will be a solid 4th option type player maybe even Robert Horry-like minus the multiple championship rings but like Horry, always a good trade chip that should bring in some value. Bundle him with Cam, the 10th pick, and maybe even Jalen along with Jock & Tate to free up spots and get some instant impact value! Let’s go!!!!
He was underutilized, he is actually developing quite nicely into a very solid complimentary 3 and D player. Not a number 1 option but a solid number 2 or 3....worth keeping. Would trade Jalen for a half eaten bag of doritos....but Jabari is a truck of Takis..... DD
He’s definitely a nice 2-way player but I just don’t see him having that “eye of the tiger” and certainly can’t see him as a 2nd or even 3rd option. Just doesn’t have the consistent killer attitude but that’s ok. He’s a lesser Robert Horry and will play in the league for 10+ years but he’s not the kind of player to build around. He’s a “nice to have” type of player but if trading him away upgrades the roster or gets a true 1st/2nd option type player then do it!
Really? Attitude? He is always getting involved in scrapes on the floor - I see his attitude as great - but I don't think he is great at recognizing things on the court, but he is only 21....so.....yeah.. DD
I agree he doesnt have star potential but at this point we need to prioritize moving Jalen over Bari. Jalen’s contract really cuts against his value on the market and I’m not sure he ends up a better player than Bari long term. I think there’s more development runway for Bari being a year and a half younger. He also projects to be a better shooter, which fits better with our two franchise pieces in Sengun and Amen. Folks should feel good about getting off Jalen’s near max deal as part of a KD trade. I don’t think I’d feel good about including Bari in a KD trade, but I guess it depends on what else would be included.
Don’t see him becoming a max level star but that doesn’t mean he isn’t extremely valuable and necessary for a championship squad. He defends, shoots, and rebounds. I am excited to see what he adds to his game this season.
I'm not trying to be negative, just asking the question: If Jabari adds very little or nothing this coming season, what would your opinion be of him?
That he’s a great complimentary player that you never have to plan shots or plays for and will still make winning plays. I think he already does that. Whatever he can add is just a sweetener. He’s obviously nowhere near a max player at this stage and hard to see him adding enough to be a true max worthy player but unfortunately players are overpaid often just to get them. I don’t see us overpaying him. I do see another team doing it though.
Because the players taken at the top of the draft nowadays are so young drafted on potential. There are going to be many misses compared to the past when players stayed in college longer giving a larger sample size to see who they really are.
I would give him another year to show he is at least borderline AS worthy.......those KD workouts don't impress me until he can cross over NBA forwards. Keep Bari at all cost because I do think KD can show him a few of his own tricks.... Trade Jaberry only when Giannis is made available. KD is the archetype that Bari can at least strive for.
A lot of disconnect among fans is how one fantasize a player to be rather than who he has been so far. Jabari has been a below-average 3pt shooter with advanced defensive metrics putting him maybe an average team defender. But he can make fans fantasize that he becomes a OG Anonuby type super 3&D guy. When based on his NBA history, he projects more to be a future Dillon Brooks type. To me this is where the Rockets front office must be able to make the right read. Is he the dead eye shooter and potential all-world defender that made him the #3 pick? Or the mediocre shooter and decent defender he's shown in the NBA past 3 years? Cause as a fan I personally don't know.
E there is certainly a lot of that (drafted purely on potential) but I feel like that’s been the case for decades. Players used to come straight out of high school. Now they stay one year at college. Long gone are the days of 3-4 year players that are really good. The money is too good. Can’t risk injury. Maybe NIL could change that but doubt it.
I don’t think you can always trust analytics. And I think players see and sense better than a stat sheet. The fact that several Warriors players called out Jabari’s “veteran-like” performance speaks volumes, in my eyes.
Of the young guys, I'd probably say Bari has the third highest value right now behind Amen and Sengun. He's only 21, and he's already one of our best shooters and defenders. He's behind maybe only Amen for me in terms of defensive versatility. And his spacing and length make him a matchup nightmare for opposing teams. He may never become a superstar, but you don't dump every player on your roster just because they're not putting up 25 points a night. If he could settle into a solid 15/9/2/1/1 guy with above average shooting and efficiency on top of his defensive skills, that's a really solid player to have and someone most teams would kill to add to their roster. He shouldn't demand max dollars on his next contract, either, barring a massive leap in Year 4. So if I'm Stone, I do everything in my power not to move this kid until I absolutely had to.
You have to wait it out. It's too early, but he's more than likely a role player. His length and competitive nature allow him to contribute as a starter.
Most stars enjoyed a breakout season at some point offensively....... He doesn't get the touches under Udoker so the chances here are slim......and sometimes she shies away from volume scoring. Those hybrids have identity crises, that is kind of expected.
Jabari is an efficient role player, we need his shooting, he won't be a star, but so what, he can knock down shots consistently and defend. DD
