Houston’s talented guard might finally be putting the puzzle pieces of his game together.
Jalen Green has been touted as one of the Rockets top players since his drafting No. 2 overall in 2021, but he’s yet to put the puzzle pieces of his game together in order to create a well-rounded star., Green looked to be dominating at the team’s training camp. Across about 90 seconds, he skied for dunks, sent tough mid-range shots through the hoop, finished through contact, saw step-back threes go down and more.
So far, Green has averaged just 42% shooting in his career. But in March of last season — most of which star Alperen Sengun was sidelined for — Green scored a whopping 27.7 points per game on near-50% shooting, adding 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists to boot. Training camp videos are sometimes to be taken with a grain of salt. Zach Edey — who shot just two total threes in his four-year collegiate career —. But Green’s fiery end to the 2023-24 season, mixed with his upcoming contract year, could mean he’s truly taken the leap many thought he could in his first three season.
Green’s emergence as a true co-star alongside Sengun and the rest of the team’s young core would be massive for the teams chances in a stout Western Conference. For now, fans will have to wait for the team’s preseason opener agains the Jazz on Monday, Oct. 7 to see what is what.Derek is the Publisher for InsideTheThunder.com and Draft Digest for Fan Nation, powered by Sports Illustrated. He has been a sports writer in the Oklahoma City market for five years now, primarily covering the Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA Draft.
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