Houston added another international prospect at No. There’s enough talent on hand for a quality player to emerge given the right coaching.Īlperen Sengun poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected with the No. But he possesses plenty of offensive potential, sporting an advanced feel for the game and a refined interior skillset. Is the Turkish big man a guaranteed starter? Not exactly. Stone dealt a protected Detroit first-rounder to Oklahoma City to move up to No. The first pick following Green required some maneuvering. Stone added to Houston’s collection of talent after the Green pick, taking a pair of worthwhile fliers before the end of the first round. Morey’s successor appears to have picked up a thing or two from his predecessor if Thursday night is any indication. His organization consistently built a competitor for the greater part of a decade. Harden alone didn’t fuel the greatest Western threat to the Warriors over the last decade.
He added a defensive anchor with the 2017 signing of P.J. Daryl Morey found a starting center late in the first round with the selection of Clint Capela. Creating a contender requires winning on the margins as well as landing a star, something Houston did with aplomb in its previous era. Beal has been spinning his wheels in Washington for years now. Devin Booker needed Chris Paul’s arrival to reach the postseason. Neither LaVine nor De’Aaron Fox have been able to bring their teams to the playoffs despite impressive statistical campaigns. But the addition of a foundational piece isn’t enough to vault a team back into contention. Hitting on lottery picks is nearly essential for an effective rebuild. He should make life easier for Green and Porter, using Houston’s crop of young pieces to create a competitive, if imperfect, outfit. Silas is an inventive young coach who helped launch Luka Doncic’s ascent in Dallas. Jae’Sean Tate earned All-Rookie honors, establishing himself as an elite defensive force. Christian Wood continued to flash his versatility as an offensive fulcrum. The Harden deal and an onslaught of injuries and COVID absences created an extended showcase for the Rockets’ youngsters, many of whom acquitted themselves well in the first year under head coach Stephen Silas. There was one silver lining to Houston’s nightmarish campaign in 2020-21. We think that combination of tools makes him an extraordinarily exciting prospect.” He runs faster than people and he’s athletic in a super functional way. “ is a transcendent athlete,” Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said Thursday. Even as the Rockets likely hover near the Western Conference cellar in 2021-22, their pair of guards should provide glimmers of hope for the future. Green should be a menace in transition, and his jumper should be reliable enough to make an impact off the ball. Porter is slithery in the pick-and-roll with impressive vision to boot. Green and Porter established a rapport in the G League bubble, and the Rockets have expressed optimism in the two guards serving as complementary pieces together in the backcourt. represents the greatest reason for optimism outside of Green, providing Houston with a pair of intriguing backcourt talents. So what exactly does Green join in the post-Harden era? The cupboards aren’t necessarily bare.
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