Alperen Sengun's debut proved he is ready to leap into this category
The Houston Rockets' season opener was a heartbreaker. A 17-point lead is typically safe. It wasn't safe enough. The Rockets squandered that advantage in the second half and collapsed. They'd drop the contest by a final tally of 110-105. It was difficult to watch. Yet, there's a silver lining. Alperen...
Rockets' Alperen Sengun makes 'forever' claim after $185 million contract extension
The Houston Rockets ended up being one of the most improved teams in the league last season after improving their win total from 22 to 41 wins in Ime Udoka's first season on the sidelines. More importantly, Alperen Sengun was one of the NBA's most improved players, as he averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor in 63 games. Unfortunately Sengun's season was cut short due to a season-ending leg injury.
These 3 players have no business ahead of Alperen Sengun in recent NBA rankings
The Houston Rockets have stockpiled a remarkable group of young players over the last few years. They've selected in the draft's top 5 for four consecutive seasons. That's a lot of blue-chip young talent. So, it's shocking that their best young player has been the 16th overall pick. Yet, Alperen...