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Rockets fans, what are your honest thoughts about Alperen Sengun? Reminder that Sengun averaged nearly 21 points and 12 rebounds with 5 assists per game in his first NBA playoffs 🚀

ESPN said in its article that Evan Mobley has a higher ceiling than any of the Rockets young players with the “possible exception of Amen Thompson” 😳 Not sure about that one…
In ESPN’s “All 30 NBA teams' biggest roster mistakes since 2020” article, the Rockets ranked as the 21st worst with the “draft disaster” of picking Jalen Green instead of Evan Mobley in the 2021 NBA draft Is this a fair ranking?
In ESPN’s “All 30 NBA teams' biggest roster mistakes since 2020” article, the Rockets ranked as the 21st worst with the “draft disaster” of picking Jalen Green instead of Evan Mobley in the 2021 NBA draft Is this a fair ranking?

After signing Josh Okogie, the Rockets remain under the first apron by $1.2 million, per @BobbyMarks42 With how little money is left, it’s unlikely Houston will use it to sign a 15th player to the roster

After signing Okogie, it’s very clear that Houston believes Reed Sheppard is ready to play big minutes this year Lot of expectations for Sheppard next season
Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets, per @ShamsCharania Okogie, entering his 8th NBA season, gives the Rockets yet another wing defender
Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets, per @ShamsCharania Okogie, entering his 8th NBA season, gives the Rockets yet another wing defender

For those who are interested, Amen also has a solo cover
AMEN THOMPSON ON THE COVER OF SLAM MAGAZINE 🔥 After the leap he took last season, you love to see it
AMEN THOMPSON ON THE COVER OF SLAM MAGAZINE 🔥 After the leap he took last season, you love to see it

Before signing Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency, the Rockets reportedly pursued a trade with the Cavaliers for Dean Wade, per @BrettSiegelNBA Houston was willing to offer Wade the same deal that Finney-Smith got if they were able to finalize a trade with Cleveland

Jalen Green was one of the least efficient players in the NBA last year on non-rim shots in the paint, per @NBA_University On floaters, push shots and short jumpers in the paint, Green shot just 34% He was the second-worst volume shooter, only trailing Washington’s Alex Sarr
Lowest Paint Non-Rim FG% (float/push/short jumper)
Imagine how different Yao Ming’s career and legacy could have been if he had stayed healthy… Even with the injuries, he was still an 8x All-Star and NBA Hall of Famer 🚀
Which injury-prone NBA star would’ve broken the league if they stayed healthy?
Reminder that Kevin Durant is 4th in regular season scoring and 3rd in postseason scoring since 2015 🔥 When KD decides to hang them up, he has to be in the conversation for one of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen
Regular Season and Postseason scorers since 2015.
Despite only playing two games at Summer League, Reed Sheppard was listed as one of the Ringer’s seven “spotlight stealers” in SL Can’t wait to see what Sheppard does in Year 2

The last time James Harden and Chris Paul were teammates, they led the Rockets to 65 wins…are the Clippers a real threat in the West?
The 2018 Rockets should have won it all man 💔 James Harden’s legacy could have been so different if the Rockets win that WCF
Shaquille O’Neal reportedly said that Kevin Durant would be a “more consistent Jalen Green” for the Rockets, per @TheRocketsWire 😬 Shaq probably meant it as a compliment, but it certainly doesn’t come off as one
