JABARI SMITH JR. NEWS

Jabari Smith Jr. makes his stance on the Rockets crystal clear As the Houston Rockets continue building up their squad towards championship contention, they have clearly prioritized the identification an...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Durant excited to be playing in Texas again after blockbuster summer trade to Houston Rockets

The last time Kevin Durant played for a Texas team he was a freshman at the University of Texas

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

It's not even training camp and the Rockets already have a Jabari Smith Jr. problem As the Houston Rockets enter the 2025-26 NBA season, their offseason acquisition of Kevin Durant will carry a number of serious implications...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Jabari Smith Jr. extension will only look better for the Rockets The Houston Rockets extended Jabari Smith Jr. this summer. That decision is likely to look better as time wears on.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Jabari Smith Jr. could be ousted from starting lineup if surging rumors are true As the Houston Rockets appear poised to contend for a championship in 2025-26, every single decision that head coach Ime Udoka makes will ha...

SEPTEMBER 12 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Ime Udoka: Rockets' fifth starter to be determined in training camp While Jabari Smith Jr. seems to be the favorite for Houston’s fifth and final starting lineup spot, Ime Udoka says it isn’t yet a done deal.

SEPTEMBER 11 • USATODAY.COM

Rockets GM Rafael Stone sees unusual 'character strength' in Jabari Smith Jr. “When it doesn’t go the way he wants, he’s very hard on himself, and he’s very self-critical. But by being that way, he’s able to address th...

SEPTEMBER 10 • USATODAY.COM

Rockets may have learned a Jonathan Kuminga lesson with Jabari Smith Jr. extension As the Houston Rockets made the splash move of acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, their extension of emerging forward Jabari Smit...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Top 2025-26 power forwards: Rockets lead NBA with three representatives Led by Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets have three representatives (most of any team) on HoopsHype’s top power forwards list for the 2025-26 NB...

SEPTEMBER 5 • USATODAY.COM

"It's like 'play harder' and it's just like, why?" - Jabari Smith Jr. doesn't see the point of playing hard in an All-Star game Jabari is the example of why the All-Star game today is seeing a huge drop in viewership.

SEPTEMBER 4 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Why Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. is poised for a breakout season The Houston Rockets would love for Jabari Smith Jr. to have a breakout 2024-25 season. Here's why that's likely to happen.

SEPTEMBER 2 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. must improve in this area for team to reach potential The Houston Rockets gave Jabari Smith Jr. an extension this summer. For the team to reach their potential, he needs to improve in this area.

AUGUST 19 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

2025 NBA Offseason Trade Tracker, Grades: Nets Get Haywood Highsmith From Heat

As the NBA landscape shifts ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, we're here to help you figure out what to make of it all. Here are the latest tra...

AUGUST 15 • FOX SPORTS

Rockets make their stance on Jabari Smith Jr. crystal clear The Houston Rockets did not shy away from their chance to reward Jabari Smith Jr. and make him a key piece of their exciting core.

AUGUST 4 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

In offseason work, Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. prioritizes physical play, on-ball skills “I’m more physical, more decisive, (and) stronger with the basketball,” Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of his offseason points of emp...

AUGUST 4 • USATODAY.COM

Recent Jabari Smith Jr. statement proves most important possible point about Rockets The Houston Rockets are building something special. A recent quote from Jabari Smith Jr. proves that point.

JULY 15 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

2025 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds: Payton Pritchard Favored To Repeat

Will Boston's Payton Pritchard win the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year two years in a row? Here's what the early odds say.

JULY 15 • FOX SPORTS

Christian Braun's situation takes major turn after Jabari Smith Jr's massive deal Christian Braun is extension-eligible this offseason, and his market may have taken a shift after a recent deal signed by Jabari Smith Jr.

JULY 13 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Rockets make cautiously optimistic investment by re-signing Jabari Smith Jr. The Houston Rockets seem committed to Jabari Smith Jr. Now, they've made it official with a brand new deal for the young forward.

JULY 13 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Jabari Smith: I want to be in Houston for the rest of my career Jabari Smith is fresh off signing a five-year, $122 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Rockets that is fully guaranteed throug...

JULY 12 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

With unique contract structures, Rockets working to mitigate 2027-28 financial crunch As details for the new Dorian Finney-Smith and Jabari Smith Jr. contracts come in, it’s clear the Rockets have 2027-28 payroll consideration...

JULY 8 • USATODAY.COM

Jabari Smith Jr. finds the Auburn fun in the NBA playoffs The former Tigers standout is eager to return to the postseason after signing a five-year contract extension.

JULY 8 • AL.COM

2025 NBA Free Agency: Early Winners and Losers

Here are the early winners and losers of NBA free agency.

JULY 2 • FOX SPORTS

Deadspin | Rockets retain Jabari Smith on $122M extension Deadspin | Rockets retain Jabari Smith on $122M extension

JULY 1 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rockets retain Jabari Smith on $122M extension Houston is buying into Jabari Smith playing a key role for the Rockets in more ways than one.Smith, the No.3 pick in the 2022 draft, is set...

JUNE 30 • THESTATE.COM