If you watch Jabari Smith Jr.’s film, you’ll immediately see why he is regarded as a surefire top 3 pick in this year’s draft. He reminds me of numerous players I created in NBA 2K growing up, a 6’10” athletic forward with a lights-out shooting ability. It almost seems like he was created in a lab for today’s NBA. Smith Jr.’s great play at Auburn garnered him 1st Team All-SEC honors and the SEC Rookie of the Year, joining the likes of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, and DeMarcus Cousins who also earned the award. In a potential scenario where the Knicks move up in the lottery and make a “Godfather offer” for Donovan Mitchell including their 2022 1st round pick, Jabari Smith Jr.
2022 NBA Draft Coverage: Jabari Smith Jr.
