Houston Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. is well regarded for his defensive potential, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he appears to greatly respect Golden State’s Draymond Green.
Over his 10-year NBA career, Green has averaged just 8.7 points in 28.5 minutes per game. Yet, he’s played a vital role on four NBA championship teams with the Warriors due primarily to his gifts as a strong and versatile defender, as well as a key facilitator on offense.
