NBA teams from rot to rebuild and rise is a process of hoarding talent, but also a process of cashing in talent. Successful teams such as the Warriors have picked Curry, Tangshen, Green and other players for many years in a row, and have written the legend of winning the Finals 4 times in 8 years and 6 times, which can be sung and wept; Failed teams such as the Timberwolves, who have won Towns, Wiggins, Edwards and other champions, have never won a series in 20 years of rebuilding, sadly! After Harden left, Houston fully entered a rebuilding period, hoarding Jaylen Green, Porter Jr., Shenjing, Jabari Smith, Ethan, Christopher, Washington, Garuba and many other young talents. As the saying goes, big waves start gold. Among these young talents, who can succeed Harden as the new king of Hugh? I would prefer Jaylen Green!
41 points + 42 points + 40 points, 1st in the league
In the new season, the Rockets have an 18-54 record, ranking first from bottom in the West, and they want to compete with the Spurs for the 2023 class of favorites with strength + luck. Of course, if the Rockets miss out on Venbanyama, they don't need to be discouraged, because they already have the core building blocks inside and outside - Jabari Smith, the Class of 2022, and Jaylen Green, the Class of 2021. Jabari Smith is still a rookie, and he still needs time to grow; Second-grade star Jaylen Green has already emerged, and the future is promising!
So far, Jaylen Green has played in 66 games, averaging 21.9 points + 3.9 rebounds + 3.5 assists + 2.5 three-pointers per game. Winning and losing efficiency aside, Jaylen Green's ability to cut points is truly unquestionable. Among them, playing the Grizzlies, Jaylen Green cut 33 points; Playing the Hornets, Jaylen Green slammed 41 points; Playing the Timberwolves, Jaylen Green scored 42 points; Playing the Kings, Jaylen Green scored another 41 points; Playing the Pelicans, Jaylen Green scored 40 points! According to statistics, Jaylen Green has cut 40+ 4 times this season, ranking first on the list of 40+ times for players aged 21 and under this season! Meanwhile, Jaylen Green has scored 40+ five times in his career, tying Maddie Iverson Anthony for 6th place in NBA history for players aged 21 and under, behind James Sr. (16), KD Trae Young (12), Doncic (8), Rick Barry (7) and Jordan O'Neal Edwards (6).
The 21-year-old is super rising, and the sky is his limit
Look at the names on the list above, Jen Sr., KD, Maddie, Iverson, Anthony, Doncic, Jordan, O'Neal, which is not a famous figure? Jaylen Green's ability to write his name alongside these predecessors is a great achievement in itself, and I'm sure he'll be hard-pressed to be a glue list. Jaylen Green is 11 months away from turning 22, and according to his unlimited shots and scoring explosiveness, he still hopes to continue to rise in the number of times and rankings cut 40+ before the age of 21, and surpassing Old Jen on this list is by no means a fool's dream! For comparison, Class of 2021 champion Cunningham has only played a total of 76 regular season games in his career so far, and he has not done it once 40+!
Admittedly, Jaylen Green's scoring efficiency is still at the rookie level, shooting only 41.1% from the field, 33.6% from three-point range, 79% from the free-throw line, and 53.4% from the field. But from another point of view, Jaylen Green's youth and the background of the Rockets' rebuild allow Jaylen Green to hone his basketball skills in actual combat, and can cut 40+ at such a high frequency when scoring efficiency is so low, which also reflects Jaylen Green's high ceiling. In time, wait until Jaylen Green improves his stability, according to Jaylen Green's scoring explosiveness, he definitely has a chance to hit the regular season scoring king! It has to be said that the 21-year-old's rise is too amazing, and the sky is his limit.
Congratulations to the Rockets, he's going to be Harden's successor
Compared to Jaylen Green's excellent scoring ability, I appreciate Jaylen Green's courage to fight and his natural big heart, and he has hit the hero ball many times in the decisive moment of the game! Playing the Suns on December 3 last year, Jaylen Green made a last-minute kill and used free throws to help complete the quasi-kill; On February 11, playing the Heat, Jaylen Green scored a tie-up layup with 0.7 seconds left in the game and could leave with his head held high by his opponent; on March 18, playing the Pelicans, Jaylen Green hit a large two-point shot with 35 seconds left in the game, creating favorable conditions for Jabari Smith. There is no shortage of people who can score in the NBA, and people like Jaylen Green who can score at the moment of life and death are scarce, and this heroism is the element that determines the ceiling of stars! Congratulations to the Rockets, Jaylen Green is Harden's successor! Fans, what do you think about this? Come leave me a comment to discuss it.