“I don’t care about stats, I feel I can help any team right away” - Jabari Smith Jr. says he’ll be surprised if he’s not picked number 1 in the draft, says the city of Orlando is nice
“Holmgren is kind of a baby Giannis” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren is the real deal, picks Jabari Smith to go number 1, believes Smith has qualities like Kevin Durant
“He’s got a handle, he can shoot threes… There’s a lot of potential” - JJ Redick says he’ll pick Auburn star to go first in NBA draft, says he’s excited to see him develop
“Jabari projects more to be that kind of centerpiece, focal point” - NBA draft expert believes Jabari Smith Jr. will be picked by the Orlando Magic ahead of Gonzaga star because of his offensive skills
“Since Dwight Howard forced a trade, they’ve just been living in purgatory” - Zach Lowe says the Orlando Magic really needed to win the draft lottery to get a "tent pole" to build around
"I think this is going to be the hardest number one decision in a long time really" - Draft expert chimes in on 2022 NBA Draft, predicts Auburn superstar going high
“Do you think Jabari needed to tell me he was going into the NBA Draft?” - Bruce Pearl on Jabari Smith Jr. meeting him before declaring for the NBA Draft
“Auburn will forever be my home” - Jabari Smith Jr. sends an emotional message to the Auburn fans and coaching staff as he declares for the 2022 NBA Draft
"Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith both getting screwed over in the tournament" - NBA analyst on the upcoming talents and their early March Madness exits, also discusses their projected NBA roles
"Paolo Banchero is pretty much showing his full arsenal tonight; Dude is special" - Prominent sports columnist on the Duke star's rising stock as they make it to Elite 8 after beating Texas Tech
"Between him and Chet, I wanna see more when they work out" - Kevin Durant gives his take on NCAA star Jabari Smith and the 1st pick in the 2022 NBA draft
"I didn’t think I could make it until I was jumping, and I’m like ‘I could really dunk on him'" - Jabari Smith Jr. reacts to his viral poster dunk vs Jacksonville state
"I see them as the two legitimate candidates to be taken No. 1 overall at this stage." - The Athletic's Sam Vecenie views Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith as potential top picks in the 2022 NBA draft
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