He averaged 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 42.5% from the field, 33.3% from three-point range and 80.4% from the free throw line.
He averaged 20.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field, 37.1% from three-point range and 81.3% from the free throw line.
Jalen Green and Mikal Bridges have similar stats, with the latter shooting a bit higher.
Of course, many Rockets fans think that one for one is a loss, and Bridges does not have a high ceiling.
Jalen Green has great physical fitness, sharp breakaways, explosive scoring, inconsistent shooting, and needs to improve defensively. Bridges has defense, projection, and iron man attributes, but his offensive ability is average and he lacks leadership qualities. Some Houston media outlets have said that the Rockets should try to continue pursuing Bridges in the offseason if the cost is not too high.
The Nets don't want to be cheap with the Rockets.
The Bleachers recently predicted that the Rockets would draft Jalen Bridges with the No. 43 pick.
Jalen Bridges, like Mikal Bridges, is an older rookie, born in 2001 and now almost 23 years old.
Jalen Bridges is 2.06 meters tall and is a small forward who has been a regular for Baylor this season. Jalen Bridges had an outburst in March Madness, when he scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 5-of-8 three-pointers in a single game. However, Baylor University eventually went out early and missed the championship. Jalen Bridges can start preparing for the draft early.
This season, Jalen Bridges is averaging 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks in 32 minutes per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 82.3% from the free throw line.
Jalen Bridges has standard forward height, and his strength is his three-point shooting. Jalen Bridges is averaging 2.1 three-pointers per game this season while shooting a career-high 41.2 percent from the field. He also has good rebounding ability, and is good at using his height advantage to grab frontcourt rebounds to win a second offensive opportunity. He is averaging 1.9 frontcourt rebounds per game this season. Defense is also a plus for Jalen Bridges, who can defend four positions, interfere with opposing shots, and deliver steals and blocks.
Age is the top point loss for Jalen Bridges, he lacks talent, has limited independent offensive ability, has a low ceiling, and his current draft market is only in the second round.
Udoka wants to win, and he values whether his players can adapt to their system, not talent. At one point this season, Udoka has reused veterans and pressed young players to the bench.
Jalen Bridges has the characteristics to match Udoka's requirements, he can play off the ball, shoot threes on the ball, and open up space for his teammates. Eason and Amen's ability to grab rebounds has been recognized by Udoka, and Jalen Bridges can also help the team with rebounding. Udoka likes to switch defenses indefinitely, and Jalen Bridges can defend multiple positions.
The Rockets signed Van Jordan and Dillon on premium contracts, and now Houston doesn't have much salary space, and the second-round pick has a low salary value. The Rockets have retained a 2024 second-round pick, is Stone considering Taobao? Although 2024 is a small year for the draft, there is still a chance to pick a good role player, such as an older player like Jalen Bridges.
The Heat drafted an older rookie with the No. 18 pick last year, which is very useful. This season, Harks is averaging 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 28 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field, and he scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Rockets in his last game.
Houston Fagan also believes that the Rockets can't always pick some blanks, and they should consider the rookies with high maturity.