Can the Rockets’ Bold New Duo of Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Ignite an Unstoppable Championship Run?
Durant was an underrated defender in his prime and good at using his size, something Smith will have to do to be the backline help the Rockets need.
If Smith jumps up a level, the Rockets will have the flexibility to play a lot of different lineups. They can play him with zero, one or two traditional bigs on the floor, giving them varying looks to utilize against different playoff opponents.
Tari Eason is another big forward on the roster with the potential to play either forward spot and was probably better than Smith last season. He’s probably the backup plan in this role if Smith’s development stalls.


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