In addition to shooting, it’s also shooting! The Rockets’ Tanhualang’s progress on the offensive end is still very limited?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-113. After this game, the Rockets got a good start in the preseason, while the Hawks suffered a bad start in the preseason.

In this game, the Rockets' starting line star Jabari Smith Jr. performed well. Smith played 23 minutes and 11 seconds in the game, made 3 of 8 shots, 2 of 4 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 9 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, and had 1 turnover and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of +9. Smith's performance at the beginning of the game was eye-catching, but soon his performance became dull. Smith still looks like a pitcher. He has a certain ability to shoot mid- and long distances, but his performance in other aspects also lacks highlights. Smith still does not have basic low-post offensive skills and scoring ability, and his offensive methods are still very limited. In addition to shooting, he can only create threats through shooting, and he still does not have enough offensive ability to hold the ball. Smith's performance on the defensive end is average, but it is not a particularly outstanding level. Considering that he actually has a lot of playing time, it is still a bit average to be able to perform like this, and it is also a bit lower than everyone's expectations.

In the NBA regular season last season, Smith played 57 games in 82 games, averaging 30.1 minutes per game, averaging 12.2 points, 7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 43.8%, three-point shooting percentage 35.4%, and free throw shooting percentage 82.5%. During the playoffs, Smith played 7 games in total, with averaging 20.5 minutes per game, averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.1 steals and 0.7 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 45.5% from three-point shooting percentage and 80% from free throws.

This summer, Smith and the Rockets completed an early contract renewal. Smith received a five-year contract renewal from the Rockets with a total amount of $122 million. Smith's performance in the past few seasons has not been particularly outstanding. As a tall player, he does have pretty good shooting ability, but his abilities in other aspects have not actually improved significantly. Smith has certain ability to switch defenses, but there is also a huge gap between him and a defensive gate. Smith's personal ability is not bad, but his progress is actually relatively slow, and he has never been able to fully realize his talents and potential. With Smith's performance, it doesn't seem easy for him to sit firmly at the start?