Jabari Smith Jr. seems locked in as a starter for the Rockets, and he's showing massive signs of improvement as a result.
Almost as soon as Fred VanVleet went down with a devastating ACL injury late in the offseason, it became clear that head coach Ime Udoka was going to approach the Houston Rockets' starting lineup with a fluid mindset, rotating players in and out depending on both matchups and performance.
Yet, Jabari Smith Jr., after being relegated to a bench role following his return from injury last season, has started every game in which he's played for the Rockets this season, and, as a result, he's already in the process of taking a massive leap in his game.