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Rockets Season PREVIEW: Can Jabari Smith Jr. Still Be A STAR Or Is Elite ROLE PLAYER His Ceiling?
Rockets Season PREVIEW: Can Jabari Smith Jr. Still Be A STAR Or Is Elite ROLE PLAYER His Ceiling?
Houston Rockets fans wrestle with Jabari Smith Jr.’s future: Can the former #3 pick break out of his “role player” status, or should the team focus on maximizing his strengths? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Rockets fan and YouTuber Bryson (@RedNationBlogga) to dissect Smith’s 2025-26 season, highlighting his statistical growth, the challenge of inconsistent shooting, and his evolving role alongside stars like Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.
Key topics include Smith’s…
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