In a Bleacher Report interview with Taylor Rooks, Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. gave follow top-three pick Chet Holmgren major props and said the weight concerns are overblown.
“When I really played against him, I was like, ‘Yeah he’s gonna be good.’ Just because his ability to space the floor and do so much. And he’s tall and he’s long. It’s crazy. People say he’s not strong and all of that. He’s not just weak. Playing against him, he’s not somebody you’re just gonna bully. He’s not soft. He’s not none of that. He’s gonna get stronger as his age comes and I feel like he’ll be fine in the NBA.”
