The Houston Rockets secured Jabari Smith Jr.'s extension this summer. Luckily, it's not a deal that will hurt them in the long term.
For some fans, Smith Jr. has been somewhat disappointing. He's had a solid start to his NBA career, but the third overall pick comes with expectations. Solid isn't good enough - fans expect greatness.
Perhaps that's an unfair expectation. A quick glance at the historuy of third overall picks will tell you that players selected there have no guarantees of stardom. As long as Smith Jr. is a servicable NBA starter, he'll meet any reasonable expectations.