Jalen Smith is a power forward. Jalen Smith is a power forward.
These are likely the hopeful words repeatedly running through the back of Phoenix Suns GM James Jones’ mind as he contemplates his roster going forward.
He wants Jalen Smith to be a good power forward. He needs Jalen Smith to be a good power forward.
In some ways, Smith is the ideal power forward in today’s NBA. He is long (7’1” wingspan), springy and mobile, able to stretch the floor with a clean three-point shot release, can put the ball down in traffic to maneuver around big bodies, can rebound in traffic and can protect the rim and block shots from the weak side.