This could have been very ugly.
It still isn’t pretty. Let’s not delude ourselves: Jabari Smith Jr. did not have a perfect rookie season.
Realistically, he was well off of that mark. Let’s start with the raw numbers. Smith Jr. averaged 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds with a True Shooting % (TS%) of 51.4 percent. That includes a 30.7 percent mark from long range.
Not great. Often, the threes just wouldn't fall. It feels fair to say that Stephen Silas’ pick-and-spread, five-out offense didn’t maximize him. At the same time, it should have. Let’s be honest: this was supposed to be a strong three-point shooter from the onset of his career.