On December 20, Beijing time, according to the "Houston Chronicle" reporter Fagan wrote an article breaking the news: Rockets leader Jaylen Green is expected to make a comeback in the next road trip. According to the schedule of the game, the Rockets will usher in a wave of 4 consecutive games in the near future.
Fagan said: "The Rockets arranged a break on Sunday afternoon local time, but Green put into training after the video lesson, he hopes to recover from the hamstring injury as soon as possible, and Green plans to participate in the team's joint training before the next game against the Bulls." Rockets head coach Silas and officials have not revealed a specific timeline for Green's return, but Fagan speculates that the Rockets will give Green enough time to prepare and most likely return next Tuesday against the Hornets (the last game on the road trip). ”
Green has missed 13 consecutive games with a hamstring injury in the Rockets' game against the Bulls at the end of December, while the Rockets have a 9-4 record since he withdrew from the game, including a seven-game winning streak, while the Rockets suffered a 15-game losing streak before he was injured.
Green was selected by the Rockets with the second pick in the first round of 2021, played in 18 games for the team this season, and averaged 14 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks per game, but only 38.2% from the field, 27.8% from three-point range, and 80.7% from the free throw line.
It is undeniable that green showed the basketball talent, he is also considered to be the "lower limit Kobe, the upper limit Jordan" figure, the reason why the Rockets chose him is to take him as the core of the future team to cultivate. But from the current situation, his growth path is still very long. As a guard player, low scoring efficiency, poor organizational ability, weak defensive awareness, in this current Rockets team, he is completely a drag, which is why the team can get 7 consecutive wins after his absence, and the assist in the same period is the first in the league.
Of course, this is Green's rookie season anyway, the team has enough time and opportunity to develop him and let him grow, in the long run, Green's comeback is good news for the Rockets, but for some players who want to win, it is not necessarily good news.