Jabari Smith is signing a five-year, $122 million extension to his rookie contract with the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams ...

Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. holds a name card while posing for a photographer during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Houston.

Jabari Smith (3rd) and Walker Kessler (22nd) were both first-round picks in the 2022 draft. Smith landed in Houston while Kessler was shopped a few times but ended up with the Utah Jazz.

The Houston Rockets and forward Jabari Smith Jr. agreed to a five-year, $122 million extension of his rookie contract, ESPN and The Athletic reported Sunday.

This was a particularly important game for Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr., who stripped and blocked Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo on back-to-back defensive possessions in the third quarter.

The Houston Rockets have big plans for Jabari Smith in his rookie season, with head coach Stephen Silas eyeing the No. 3 pick as a defense anchor for the young unit. It seems as though oddsmakers ...

Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. reacted to a snub from Victor Wembanyama. The NBA Draft lottery took place on Tuesday, and the Rockets landed the No. 4 overall pick.

Jabari Smith on Eurocamp, rookie year, Rockets future and James Harden. June 11, 2023 - by Dionysis Aravantinos Follow @AravantinosDA 520 shares. share. post. pin. sms. send. email.

Smith's performance against the Warriors was a culmination of his progress over the last handful of games after a slow start to the season. In his last six games, he's averaging 12.5 points, 9.2 ...

It was a tide turning week for Smith, who put up at least 20 points in three straight games, a first in his rookie season. It's even more notable when you consider that Smith had only two 20-point ...