Jabari Smith Works Out for Orlando 6/9/22

[RookieStar]

One interesting comment from his interview was when they asked Jabari about his impressions of Mosley he said (paraphrasing): ‘Gave me tips to get through the workout, telling me to do different things and not react to stuff. I’m my toughest critic so when I was missing coach told me to not worry about it’

I wonder if the workout didn’t go too well.

Im tending to think its in the extremes. Either the workout went reeeaaaallly well or it ended up bad. It wasn't a normal " through the motions" kind of thing.

I feel like a guy like Mosley is going to try to coach someone up regardless if it went well or not or was just average. All of these guys coming in will have a lot to learn and adjust to in the NBA, so it's cool Mosley is hands-on in that sense and someone like Jabari is already good being coached up even in a workout. The top guys all seem like very hard workers.

True. Man to be a fly in the wall in that workout and see why it took longer than expected...

[basketballRob]

Im tending to think its in the extremes. Either the workout went reeeaaaallly well or it ended up bad. It wasn't a normal " through the motions" kind of thing.

I feel like a guy like Mosley is going to try to coach someone up regardless if it went well or not or was just average. All of these guys coming in will have a lot to learn and adjust to in the NBA, so it's cool Mosley is hands-on in that sense and someone like Jabari is already good being coached up even in a workout. The top guys all seem like very hard workers.

True. Man to be a fly in the wall in that workout and see why it took longer than expected...

It reminds me of the Wendell workout. I remember him saying they pushed him and he was soaked in sweat.

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[J_Magic]

She shouldn't base on workout anything. Watch game tape. We have been fooled too many times.

[basketballRob]

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[MartinsIzAfraud]

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Brandon Kravitz mentioned a lot of players were present and watched before or after summer workouts.

[JBSouthpaw]

Not sure where he got this info.

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It looks like he's quoting the OS?

[PrimeThyme]

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Brandon Kravitz mentioned a lot of players were present and watched before or after summer workouts.

Isn’t Franz like riding 4 wheelers on vacation somewhere? Lol. I guess that could of been old

[basketballRob]

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[bigdogdylan5]

Maybe Suggs’ poor season opened a few eyes and is the reason we’re looking at the next Zags prospect more cautiously? The Zags don’t have a lot of good alumni tbh. Stockton, who played at Gonzaga nearly r0 years ago, and Sabonis are really their only great players even though others looked dominant in college.

Just focus on the dang player. Who cares about the school alumni and how good they have been. Would you have not drafted Cade because OK State hasn’t produced decent players? There are legitimate reasons to be nervous of Chet but this is not one of them.

I agree to some extent… it’s not the school, it’s the competition and role. Cade was THE GUY at a major conference school. That said, my bigger concern is Chet’s shooting due to the average FT% and not so great spot up 3’s. I don’t expect him to be handling the rock and gunning 3’s in transition in the NBA. But listen, he’s #2 on my board. I’m not down on him at all as a prospect. I just feel Jabari’s skills will translate better.

All legitimate concerns but being honest all data teams should be able to take the data and adjust it based on levels of competition. They are certainly factoring it in. I am just getting tired of the lazy takes like no one from Gonzaga is good or he is Shawn Bradley. Not saying you are doing that because you hit all the concerns to why I think he is number 2 behind Jabari as well.

[bigdogdylan5]

Maybe Suggs’ poor season opened a few eyes and is the reason we’re looking at the next Zags prospect more cautiously? The Zags don’t have a lot of good alumni tbh. Stockton, who played at Gonzaga nearly r0 years ago, and Sabonis are really their only great players even though others looked dominant in college.

Just focus on the dang player. Who cares about the school alumni and how good they have been. Would you have not drafted Cade because OK State hasn’t produced decent players? There are legitimate reasons to be nervous of Chet but this is not one of them.

It is when Chet's play sharply declined when playing better competition.

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I completely agree it isn’t the end of the world but should be a factor in the decision.

[89Magicfan]

So in potential top 10 we’ve worked out Smith and Murray. Chet is next week. Surprised we haven’t heard of Paolo and others coming in.

[Magic#1]

I'm still team Chet, but everything about Jabari's attitude and work ethic are very positive.

[yoyojw17]

I'm still team Chet, but everything about Jabari's attitude and work ethic are very positive.

Same. Totally team chet.... for so many reasons. those reasons are impressive and he only falls short because of his size. Now... with all that being obvious.... IF orlando selects Smith... that is because there is so much more to him that they believe will come to fruition.... and that will excite me for sure.

Whoever they take... i know they did a deep dive into all of the particulars! let's go magic!