Jabari Smith

Draft Notes

Jabari is an ultra-talented power forward with solid athleticism and an emerging offensive game. He’s versatile on both ends of the court and is a complete basketball player, able to handle the ball, shoot the rock, rebound and defend.

He’s got a nice shooting touch from mid range and can face up and drive the ball. He’s a good rebounder who seems to know where the ball is going. And he can score in the lane against length. Smith is well on his way to being a dangerous 3pt threat and has all of the tools of a modern NBA 4.

Jabari is a really good athlete who moves well for his size. He isn’t the fastest quick-twitch athlete but has more than enough burst to stay in front of wings and guard multiple positions.

Jabari projects as a one and done lottery pick with some top 5 upside.

Comparisons

• Rashard Lewis
• Kevon Looney++

Draft Projection

top 8 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft

2022 Power Forwards

1. Paolo Banchero – 6-9 – Duke
2. Daimion Collins – 6-9 – Kentucky
3. Jabari Smith – 6-9 – Auburn
4. Nikola Jovic – 6-10 – Serbia
5. Keegan Murray – 6-8 – Iowa
6. Mouhamed Gueye – 6-10 – Washington State
7. Michael Foster – 6-8 – G League Ignite
8. Roko Prkacin – 6-9 – Croatia
9. Moussa Diabate – 6-10 – Michigan (France)
10. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield – 6-9 – Tennessee
11. Azuolas Tubelis – 6-9 – Arizona (Lithuania)
12. Drew Timme – 6-10 – Gonzaga
13. Isaiah Mobley – 6-10 – USC
14. Babacar Sane – 6-8 – Senegal
15. Makur Maker – 7-0 – Australia
16. Dawson Garcia – 6-11 – UNC
17. Anton Watson – 6-9 – Gonzaga 
18. Trayce Jackson-Davis – 6-9 – Indiana
19. Keion Brooks – 6-8 – Kentucky
20. Toumani Camara – 6-8 – Dayton
21. Jacob Toppin – 6-7 – Kentucky
22. C.J. Walker – 6-8 – UCF
23. Lefteris Mantzoukas – 6-9 – Greece