Ish Smith Question

[SOJA]

Got a question concerning former point guard Ish Smith. I saw he signed a deal with the Rockets, I was wondering if any of you knew his chances of making the team or how he has been playing with them. I saw he had a pretty good summer league so that can only help his chances.

I figure the Rockets turned Aaron Brooks into a pretty legit pg, they could probably do the same with Smith.

[pantherfan49]

I would say Ish has a better than 50-50 shot of making Houston's squad.

The emphasis on the hand-check rule has really helped out speedy PGs with marginal scoring ability- see Rajon Rondo. Ish is a lot like Rondo, except he is smaller and isn't as good of a shooter (and Rondo isn't a great shooter).

Ish wasn't coached properly (if at all) his last few seasons at Wake. If he can develop a decent jump shot and get his FT % up around 70%, he could very well be a 10 year player in the NBA.