Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Smith Jr., forward for the Houston Rockets and number three overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, shares insights on his recent contract extension and the team's busy offseason, including the trade for Kevin Durant. He discusses the Rockets' rebuilding journey and praises his coach Ime Udoka. Jabari also highlights the talents of his teammates Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun. Alongside Trey Murphy III, they reminisce about their summer league experiences and pitch inventive ideas to revamp NBA All-Star Weekend. Tune in for a mix of basketball wisdom and humor!

Verno and KOC are back home from Las Vegas, and they discuss the top performances from this year's summer league, including those from last year's top picks Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr., as well as other young standouts like the Lakers' Max Christie and Celtics' Jordan Walsh (04:00). Also, they discuss the latest on Damian Lillard and James Harden before discussing the latest rule changes that will be in effect for next season (45:15).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducers: Jessie Lopez and Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices