How to Watch: Jabari Smith’s first Summer League appearance
Things will be interesting right from the jump with former Auburn phenom Jabari Smith’s first Summer League action.
Smith was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets in what some called a bit of a surprise, as he was the odds-on favorite to be selected No. 1 by the Magic for most of the offseason until former Duke player Paolo Banchero was selected first-overall instead. When former Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren was selected second to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Smith was picked by the Rockets and will certainly be playing to prove to the Magic and Thunder that they made a grievous error in not selecting him first.
He’ll get a great chance to prove that tonight, as the Rockets will be kicking off their Summer League action against the Magic — who selected Banchero over him. Smith is sure to try and best the former Duke player in their first showings, and here is how you can watch him take to the court later tonight:
How to Watch
Date: Thursday, July 7
Time: 9 p.m. CDT
Location: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: ESPN
Streaming: Watch ESPN
2022 First Round Picks
Houston Rockets
Jabari Smith, Auburn
Tari Eason, LSU
TyTy Washington, Kentucky
Orlando Magic
Paolo Banchero, Duke
Caleb Houstan, Michgian
