Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is putting in the work and looks poised to make a leap as he heads into his second NBA season.
summer league performance this season with a game-winning 3-pointer in a 100-99 victory over Portland
Smith is showing variety at a high level, from hitting 3-pointers to rebounding to handling the ball at 6-foot-11. The Rockets were thrilled when Smith, expected by many to go No. 1 overall in last year's draft, slipped to No. 3. He had a solid first season with 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and made the All-Rookie second-team. However, the former Auburn star didn’t get a single vote for rookie of the year.
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