Jabari Smith Jr.
#10PF · Houston Rockets
All-Rookie 2nd Team '23
Height
6'11"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
23
College
Auburn
Experience
3 yrs
C+
B-
B-
B
N/A
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The Verdict on Jabari, in One Read
On the field, Jabari Smith Jr. grades out as a strong PF for Houston Rockets (B- Impact). That places him 24th of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it fairly priced (C+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 278 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 45.0% | 34.6% | 79.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 67 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB-LongevityMid-CareerRecentC
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 67 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 45.0% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 7 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 50.0% | D- D- |
| 2023-24 | | 76 | 13.7 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 45.4% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | | 79 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 40.8% | C+ C+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs LAL | L 78-98 | 42 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-6 | -24 |
| Thu, 4/30 | @ LAL | W 99-93 | 42 | 22 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$12.4M
Guaranteed
$36.0M
AAV
$12.4M/yr
Guaranteed %291%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Houston Rockets got a C+ Contract Value Index out of the Jabari Smith Jr. deal because rotation impact tracks with the $12.35M AAV. At 23 years old in his fourth year, Smith is posting 15.4 PPG and 6.8 RPG across 67 games in the 2025-26 season — above-average production for a complementary power forward on a manageable one-year deal. The contract sits squarely in the solid-starter tier for positional salary, which is the right landing zone for a player whose defensive reputation is genuinely earning league recognition while his offensive game remains a measured work in progress. What's tightened the CVI grade recently is the gap between Smith's B- performance and the team's apparent positioning of him as a complementary piece rather than a franchise cornerstone — reported trade interest in acquiring an All-NBA wing signals Houston views him as a piece to build around, not the anchor. The sentiment momentum is real and earned, with media narrative shifting toward "player on the cusp" following strong playoff performances, but that optimism outpaces what a $12.35M commitment to a developing 23-year-old power forward can reasonably demand from a contract-value perspective. On a one-year deal, there's no long-term cap exposure, and Smith's trajectory — if his offensive tools finally click — could make this look like a steal within 12 months; until then, it's fairly priced for what he is right now.
Performance Analysis
B-
#24 of 84 Power Forwards
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jabari's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jabari Compares at the Position
Jabari Smith Jr. ranks 24th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Jabari between Jerami Grant (B-) just ahead and Collin Murray-Boyles (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Jerami GrantPortland Trail BlazersB-Aaron GordonDenver NuggetsB-Bobby PortisMilwaukee BucksB-Jabari Smith Jr.B-
Graded lower
Collin Murray-BoylesToronto RaptorsTransaction History
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Jabari Smith Jr. is a player in his 3rd NBA season listed at PF for the Houston Rockets. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jabari Smith Jr., see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance B-, Sentiment B-.
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