Newest Rocket Marcus Smart PERFECTLY Fits Key Role + Jabari Smith Jr. Severely Underrated?

Newest Rocket Marcus Smart PERFECTLY Fits Key Role + Jabari Smith Jr. Severely Underrated?

Houston Rockets news today features Ime Udoka speaking on Marcus Smart’s role on the team for the 2026-27 NBA season, as well as rumors on Jabari Smith Jr. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $150 in bonus lineups if you win your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/CHAT. Ime Udoka spoke on Marcus Smart compared to former Rocket Dillon Brooks, who left last offseason to team up with Devin Booker and Jalen Green on the Phoenix Suns. Jeremy Chuggs believes Smart can light a fire in the Rockets backcourt this season that Udoka’s team lacked without Brooks. Chuggs also discusses how Jabari Smith Jr. is the most underrated player on the team, and tells fans why he’s being slept on. Never miss a Rockets rumor by tuning in to this Houston Rockets YouTube video.

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Ime Udoka On Marcus Smart’s role:
“Obviously a great player. Obviously a player who checked a lot of boxes for a lot of things we lacked last year. Obviously, the defensive versatility that he brings is huge for us. Playing with a lot of different lineups sets the tone; a lot of what we missed with Dillon Brooks leaving, he’s one of those guys every night that brings a certain amount of toughness and physicality. And then he’s another point guard out there, a cerebral IQ guy who can make shots and make big plays.”

Jabari Smith Jr’s 2025 stats:
– PPG: 15.8
– RPG: 6.9
– APG: 1.9
– FG%: ​​44.9
– 3P%: 36.3

Jabari Smith Jr’s advanced defensive stats:
– BPG: 1.1
– SPG: 1.2
– DRTG: 114.2
– DBP/M: +0.2
– DWS: 2.6

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Jabari Smith Jr. On how he can improve:
“I definitely want to get better and more comfortable at handling the ball this year. Being able to handle and relieve that pressure from Fred (VanVleet) and the other guards who have to handle the ball the whole game. I’m trying to improve every aspect (of my game), but I feel like ball-handling is the area where I can take the biggest jump.”

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