Bensational wrote:pepe1991 wrote:Unpopular opinion: Jabari Smith is overrated prospect.
He is 6'10 jumpshooter in fashion of Markannen, Galinari or post injuries Porzingis, just isn't white to be pushed into that box.
He is mediocre rebounder ( last 2 games he collected 5 rebounds total ) he isn't much of a passer and he isn't really all that skilled once he puts ball on the floor, his team just lets him cross half court with ball for gimmicky "draft stock" reasons, not because there is really any value in it.
But he is elite catch& shoot shooter who from time to time can get his own shot, but it's fry cry from players who actually create offense for themselfs.
There are some ludacris KD, GIannis comparisons flying around and they simply have no ground in reality.
He will probably be very good shooter in nba. I'm not sure what else execlly he will do at elite level where he should be 1# pick.
Or it feeds right into narrative of not so strong draft, where teams decide between self centric- me first- Banchero, 195 pounds center and 3 and D PF.
I don’t see any reason why Jabari can’t step into the league and do what Franz has been doing this season - circumstances pending.
With all due respect to Franz, i'm not drafting him 1# on any draft. If that type of player is viewed as 1# pick, i'm trading down or trading pick.
As for Jabari, there is clear issue with him trying to create offense, opposite of letting offense being brought to him.
He shoots just 31,6% from mid range. This mainly comes from fact he has no ballhandling skills. He is face up player who does his usual gimmick once he gets ball and there is no open jumpshot. He does side fake, takes 2 steps and dribbles himself into mid range.
Furthermore evidence of him not being as versitale as people here belive comes from pure fact he took almost twice as many long twos over layups, postups or anything close to a rim. Partically because he plays with center, but partically because he didn't really show ability to be post presence nor he showed much of versitality as scorer in terms of driving to hoop.
He isn't some epic athlete, rather average one that looks kind a slow at times.
In general Jabari Parker, at least imo is player that will be solid because league is perimeter oriented but i simply don't see some 25+ ppg player who will be go to guy or guy who you will trust with ball in close game situations. He looks more like player you want to attach to your superstar PG so PG can shake off his defender, as Jabari will keep them honest and not allow gambles due his shooting. Basically fitting right into Porzingis & Jaren Jackson role for Doncic & Morant. However, on team that does not have that type of star ballhandler, there will be lot of Jabari Parker getting ball, doing 3 steps and hoisting low percentage shots.
In potential fits for Magic, he is PF, i really can't imagine him on perimeter especially because we have Wagner. He showed literally no screening or pick&roll action as big so he can't play nothing but PF. So... Isaac can go kick rocks i guess if we draft him. ( and/or creating yet another logjam at PF with Jabari, Isaac, Wendell Carter and Okeke ).
Youtube videos of him make him look like megastar because those are all highlights that don't show possessions where offense stops so Jabari can try to figure what he can't do. This is best i could find that goes in depth about things fans and especially scouts don't like to talk about. 7'0 wingspan, lack of fluidity, lack of verticality , being below rim player and actual footages where he just does not play well ( and all positives also, ofc )
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