As the Houston Rockets eye a return to the playoffs next season, a couple members of the team's young core will have a front-row seat for the upcoming NBA Finals battle between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics.
The NBA announced its "player correspondents" for the Finals on Tuesday, with second-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. and rookie guard Amen Thompson representing the Rockets. It didn't take long for Smith to make an impact in his new role.
Mavericks star Luka Donu010diu0107 was fielding questions from the media on Wednesday when a familiar voice in the back of the room caused the Western Conference Finals MVP to crack a smile.