[Shams] Jabari Smith Jr extends in Houston for 5/122

HornetJail · Post #1 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:02 am

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Godaddycurse · Post #2 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:02 am

Good deal for rockets

Post #3 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:03 am

Cheaper than Naz.

Good deal for Rockets.

K_chile22 · Post #4 » by **K_chile22** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:03 am

Solid number, was hoping for a touch less but can't really complain

LightTheBeam · Post #5 » by **LightTheBeam** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:08 am

Without the 2nd apron, he feels like the kinda guy who easily asks 30. 2nd apron going to start limiting these types. Lotta money off the bench for Rockets if Eason starts.

Post #6 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:11 am

Rockets and they are not done. Gonna be the winners of the offseason except if we get something super crazy going on with Giannis or another superstar.

facothomas22 · Post #7 » by **facothomas22** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:12 am

That's a good amount of money for a role player. The Rockets must be betting on his 3pt shot improving.

Post #8 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:14 am

Pistons fans hoping Duren and Ivey will be cheaper just put their heads down a little.

giberish · Post #9 » by **giberish** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:14 am

He's not good enough for that money yet.

He is young enough that he could easily improve and be worth the deal (which doesn't even start until 2026-7). A 5 year deal that extends 6 years out ties him up for a long time. If he doesn't improve (or not much) it could be pretty bad due to the length. If he improves a lot this could be a great deal for Houston.

JimmyPlopper · Post #10 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:16 am

It's funny that deals like these no longer indicate that a person is going to be a starter.

Blazinaway · Post #11 » by **Blazinaway** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:18 am

Let me ask, would that be similar to what Shaedon Sharp of Blazers should get - in the ball park?

Post #12 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:33 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:It's funny that deals like these no longer indicate that a person is going to be a starter.

It indicates 24+ mpg, which is what matters.

~14% of cap

JimmyPlopper · Post #13 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:36 am

zimpy27 wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:It's funny that deals like these no longer indicate that a person is going to be a starter.

It indicates 24+ mpg, which is what matters.

~14% of cap

he's played more than 30 mpg his three years so far. If he is going down to 24 after this deal, that would be even more puzzling. Of course, now they have Kevin Durant and I personally believe Eason will compliment him better in a lineup than Smith Jr - which means Smith Jr could end up being the first forward off the bench, but could be dealing with a slightly smaller role. Will be interesting to see

Post #14 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:38 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:It's funny that deals like these no longer indicate that a person is going to be a starter.

It indicates 24+ mpg, which is what matters.

~14% of cap

he's played more than 30 mpg his three years so far. If he is going down to 24 after this deal, that would be even more puzzling. Of course, now they have Kevin Durant and I personally believe Eason will compliment him better in a lineup than Smith Jr - which means Smith Jr could end up being the first forward off the bench, but could be dealing with a slightly smaller role. Will be interesting to see

He wouldn't, just saying this money is indicative of a main rotation player. Doesn't matter if he starts or not.

I top could see Eason starting.

FVV, Amen, Tari, Durant, Sengun
Reed, SG MLE, Whitmore, Jabari, Adams

SA37 · Post #15 » by **SA37** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:41 am

150% of the MLE. Deal should start at about $20M/year. Seems fair.

LarsV8 · Post #16 » by **LarsV8** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:48 am

Boom exactly what I predicted, love it.

I think Tari gets identical or slightly lower due to injury.

Predicting Durant signs a 4 year deal at 30 per.

Only way to avoid the tax and keep everyone.

Blazinaway · Post #17 » by **Blazinaway** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:50 am

LarsV8 wrote:Boom exactly what I predicted, love it.

I think Tari gets identical or slightly lower due to injury.

Predicting Durant signs a 4 year deal at 30 per.

Only way to avoid the tax and keep everyone.

Blazer fans hoping Camara accepts 4/89 he supposedly has been offered - in same ballpark

ThatBoyNick · Post #18 » by **ThatBoyNick** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:56 am

LarsV8 wrote:Predicting Durant signs a 4 year deal at 30 per.

I thought guys his age couldn't sign longer than 3 years? They didn't let Nene do it at 34.

HornetJail · Post #19 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:01 am

ThatBoyNick wrote:
LarsV8 wrote:Predicting Durant signs a 4 year deal at 30 per.

I thought guys his age couldn't sign longer than 3 years? They didn't let Nene do it at 34.

correct, it's gotta be a 3 year deal

LarsV8 · Post #20 » by **LarsV8** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:09 am

ThatBoyNick wrote:
LarsV8 wrote:Predicting Durant signs a 4 year deal at 30 per.

I thought guys his age couldn't sign longer than 3 years? They didn't let Nene do it at 34.

You might be right, maybe a wink wink, but there is no way they can pay him 50+ and keep Tari. Which they absolutely must do.