As the Houston Rockets have carved out a new identity with Kevin Durant on their roster, every single player has been asked to take a step forward in their game in order to account for the new expectations placed upon them.
Accordingly, Jabari Smith Jr., in his fourth season in the NBA, is making the necessary leap in his game to become the type of complementary scorer they desperately need next to Durant and Alperen Sengun, and, as his high level of performance continues, he will continue to become one of the team's most important players.