On April 4, Beijing time, the Rockets lost 132-139 to the opponent in the game against the Timberwolves, and after this game, the Rockets were already at the bottom of the league with 20 wins and 59 losses. Considering that the Rockets are in the rebuilding stage, such a record performance is actually conducive to the team's picks in this year's draft.
Compared with the victory or defeat of the game, the Rockets are more willing to see the play of the young players in the team. In this game, the Rockets had 31 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists on 12-of-18 shooting in 36 minutes, and had a 4-of-8 performance outside the three-point line.
In fact, Jaylen Green has scored at least 30 points in the last four games, and Green has scored 126 points in 42 of 91 shooting (46.2% shooting percentage) in these four games, and can also hit 22 three-pointers, which also makes Jaylen Green the first rookie after Alan Iverson to score more than 30 points in four consecutive games.
Not only that, but all rookies have scored at least 30 points in 17 games so far this season, while Jaylen Green alone has six games of this level, in addition to the champions Cade Cunningham (2) and Trae Mann are (2) the only rookies to perform more than 30 points in several games. Judging at least in terms of his performances this season, Jaylen Green has really cashed in on his talent as a showman, and he will also be an absolute cornerstone player in the rebuilding phase of this Rockets.
After the James Harden era, it was indeed the best condition for the Rockets to pick up a player like Jaylen Green with talent prospects at this level.