Bruce Pearl, Jabari Smith Jr.’s head coach at Auburn University, joins our Ben DuBose to break down the start to Smith’s young NBA career with the Rockets.
Topics include reaction to Smith’s initial summer league games and how to best utilize him in Houston; what his potential fit alongside Jalen Green looks like; memories at Auburn and on the recruiting trail; early impressions of fellow rookies (and SEC rivals) Tari Eason and TyTy Washington; and much more.
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