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

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 29, 2025.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Great deal.

    DD
     
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Don’t care. If it was massively better than our offer, they would have taken it a la the Dame deal.

    Green landed us KD. You anti-Green weirdos need to accept that.
     
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    If Garland played for the Miami Heat, Durant would be in Miami right now.
     
    #124 MystikArkitect, Jun 29, 2025
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    Tilman and Ime are building up the work ethic squad. Jabari never seems anything but thrilled to be a Rocket.
     
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    After just two seasons of Durant giving Jabari all of his cheat codes, this extension is going to be a steal.
     
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    I trust Sam
     
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    Naz Reid deal, I'll take it
     
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    I’ve said before, but Bari is a perfect fit next to Amen and Sengun. Fits like a glove. Need to use this season to see if Sheppard works out, because conceptually is he also perfect next to those three.
     
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    Can he still be traded this offseason? Just in case if Giannis is available.
     
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    But a fraction of Matt Maloney's?
     
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    Jabari is still on his rookie contract going into next season (his age-22 season). You're betting on his upside that he makes a leap playing next to KD in a more efficient offense in the post-Jalen era. If he shows improvement, then the contract will look real nice over the course of that contract.

    Naz Reid is entering his age-26 season making about the same money. While Reid is the better player currently, Jabari has more upside.
     
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    No.
     
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    A playoff riser. Glad we’re keeping him around.
     
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    But I think the distinction should be made between what is a player worth this contract and a player that we are hoping he can reach and eventually outplay this contract. Jabari needs to take a step up just to reach Naz Reid level of play. And he needs to take two steps forward for this contract to be considered a bargain. I think some fans are already banking on the two steps forward when even one step forward is still TBD.
     
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    Even more than #2 pick Jalen green lol
     
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    He did not make a leap in past 3 seasons.
    He even lost starting spot.
    How could you believe he will make a leap in future?
     
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    Is he finally going to the gym this offseason?

    Dude needs a new trainer. They got him doing Pilates and pickle ball lessons like he’s about to train for dancing with the stars. I want him with Brian Cushing and Liver King doing blow with strippers and hunting elk!!!

    @Snow Villiers @Jontro
     
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    Sammy fish rolling over in his/her grave
     
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