5 years of renewal of the Rockets with a contract of 122 million yuan! The 22-year-old forward is too smart, and his salary is in peace. He is willing to spend his whole life to rest.

There are many fans and experts who believe that the starting power forward of the Rockets next season will not be Finney Smith, Ethan, or Tate, but the 22-year-old forward star Jabbarry Smith Jr. As the No. 3 pick that year, Smith Jr.'s growth rate was far less than that of Homgren and Ban Chero, the No. 1 pick at that time. Although both Benchero and Homgren have received super maximum salary contracts, Jabbarry Smith Jr. has completed an early contract renewal with the Rockets. His annual salary in the future is only more than 20 million US dollars. Compared with the other two towers, it is obvious that Smith Jr.’s contract is relatively small, but this is also a very cost-effective contract.

After all, Smith Jr. is the Rockets' best space power forward. He has both shooting ability and protecting the basket in the inside. Now he has added some ball-holding and jump shot abilities. Smith Jr. has many functions, and he is also very obedient and honest. He is willing to do those dirty and tiring tasks in the Rockets, such as blocking people, defending, grabbing rebounds, and sending blocks. This is also the reason why the Rockets are willing to keep him.

Not long ago, the Rockets officially announced the use of a five-year, 122 million early contract renewal, leaving Jabbarry Smith Jr. Next season, Smith Jr. will still hold a rookie contract, but a year later, he will start executing his five-year, 122 million new contract. Although it is not a maximum salary and the annual salary is only more than $20 million, for Smith Jr., this is a contract worth accepting. On the one hand, the Rockets don’t have much salary space; on the other hand, the Rockets are full of sincerity.

In fact, Smith Jr. can play for another season and then renew a larger contract with the Rockets after the end of next season, but Smith Jr. doesn't want to do that. Because he deeply understands that what he can get is the money. If he is in poor form during the season or cannot play due to injury, his contract will definitely shrink. So, renewing the contract in advance and putting the bags in peace is exactly what the 22-year-old young forward is smart. After all, there are too many players in the league. At the beginning, they expect big contracts, but in the end they can only get a smaller contract, or even a basic salary. There is no need to give such examples.

Smith Jr. knew what he needed and was naturally very happy to get a big contract of 122 million. In an interview, Smith Jr. directly stated that it was great to be able to stay in the city he wanted to go to. He hopes to end his career with the Rockets, so reaching a contract extension with the Rockets is a very good start. He is ready to do a big career in Houston. If Smith Jr. is willing to take the risk of waiting for another year, he will have a chance to get a bigger contract next summer, but to be on the safe side, Smith Jr. still takes the initiative to renew the contract with the Rockets in advance.

A contract with an average salary of about 24 million should be worth accepting for Smith Jr., and for the Rockets, this is basically a bargain. After all, Smith Jr. is in the rising period, and he is also one of the most worthy inside players for the Rockets.