The Houston Rockets rewarded Jabari Smith Jr. with a five-year, $122 million contract this summer. If he can improve as a shot maker, he'll be worth every penny - and then some.
Realistically, the hope is that Smith Jr. can exceed that contract's value. Think about it. Smith Jr. is a recent high lottery pick. He's getting paid below the expected rate for a third overall pick. So, this is an opportunity for the Rockets to extract surplus value from a key player.
Smith Jr. has plenty of improvements to make. He could be more consistent as a three-point shooter.