The 2021 draft is regarded by the outside world as a draft year, re-selecting a large number of young talents such as Cunningham, Jaylen Green, Mobley, Sagas, Barnes, etc., who are likely to write the glory of the NBA in the next 10 years. In this popular rookie, the Rockets got a list signing by virtue of their own rot, and the team also selected Jaylen Green as desired, seeing him as the future core of the team and leading the team to rise again.
Jaylen Green's debut, but with a huge aura, known as the upper limit Jordan, the lower limit Kobe Bryant, it can be seen how optimistic the outside world is for him! But the fans' expectations for Jaylen Green have all landed with the arrival of the season.
The first game of Green's NBA career was against the Timberwolves on October 21, 2021, but the young man, playing 32 minutes, only scored 9 points on 4-of-14 shooting, which was very poor and disappointed the fans! However, this is the first game after all, and the team still has a good patience for Green, especially in the third game against the Green Army, Green scored 30 points and let the fans see the light of the proud son of heaven.
But unfortunately, Green's flash is only sporadic, after that, Green's performance has not been up and down, and even the score has become a stable 9 points, often playing 5 or 6 games, there will be a highlight performance, it is difficult to be satisfied.
At the same time that Green's performance was getting more and more sluggish, the Rockets played a very good performance in the Cavaliers because of Mobley, who was abandoned by Green, averaging 15.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, showing the wind of the general and full of talent, and has been firmly occupying the first place in the rookie list. In addition to Mobley, Corningham is also gradually cashing in on his talents, attacking, organizing, defending everything, in his body, it seems to see Paul's shadow, is expected to become a generation of ball master! In addition, Barnes, Saggers and other young people are also sharp, only the Rockets, the leader who has been given a heavy responsibility, has been tepid, which has disappointed rocket fans.
Green's performance before the All-Star Game was really not good, on scoring, he was not stable enough, scoring more or less completely dependent on the feel, scoring means are also relatively immature. Defensively, Green also lacks good defensive qualities, and only occasionally sees physical talent, so that fans can see the blessings, but only that, far less than the level of supernova.
Just when the fans gradually disappointed or even gave up on Green, Green finally began to cash in on his talent. In the Rockets' game against the Jazz on March 3, Green performed brightly, scoring 27 points and 4 assists on 11 of 16, although he failed to lead the team to win, but whether it was the offensive performance on the court or the play at key moments, it was greatly improved! Immediately after facing the Nuggets, Green once again cut 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, and the performance was very comprehensive.
Against the Grizzlies, Green had 24 points and 8 rebounds; against the Heat, Green blasted down 20 points and 3 assists; against the Lakers, Green scored 32 points and killed the game at key moments; Playing the Lone Ranger, Green contributed 11 points and 6 assists; Playing pelicans, Green had 17 points and 4 assists; against the Suns, Green blasted down 22 points.
In the past 8 games, Green averaged 21.4 points and 4.3 assists per game, and the shooting rate was as high as 54.5%, which was very good and efficient, and it was also a rookie who could do 8 consecutive games after Lillard, at least 20 points and 4 assists, and the shooting rate was not less than 54%, Green finally ushered in a soaring in the second half of the season. In the last 8 games, he averaged 21.4 points and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 54.5%, which is a remarkable performance, the Rockets' bitter wait was not in vain, and the man who was jordan in the upper limit and Kobe Bryant in the lower limit gradually showed his talent.
Green's outburst was sudden, but not accidental! Although his scoring is not stable enough, his scoring methods are very extensive, but he lacks proficiency and tempering, and as the season deepens and he reads the game, he gradually masters his skills and better plays his skills, thus playing an excellent performance and improving rapidly.
In addition, the soil of the rocket is not too suitable for Green's growth, the rocket for little Porter, Wood too much attention, to a certain extent delayed Green's progress, which is also a big problem that Green is only now erupting! But Green does have the potential, step by step polishing, step by step improvement, on the basis of his own physical conditions, the technology is becoming more and more skilled, to reach the level of Kobe, it is not necessarily impossible.