Recently, NBA expert Zach Lowe publicly announced that Amen Thompson's ceiling is indeed second only to champion Victor Wembanyama in this rookie. Experts are unanimously bullish on him, believing that he has what it takes to be a long-term starter for the Rockets.
Amen is really good, from being overwhelmed at the beginning of the season, to playing with ease later, to entering the starting lineup after Shin Jing's absence, every step has been solid. He averaged 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season. The point is, he averages 2.4 frontcourt rebounds per game, which is really rare as a guard player. In the final game of the season, he also recorded a shocking first triple-double. And it's all done by a rookie, which is really amazing.
Even though his shooting is not good, he needs to improve when he finishes the layup. But that doesn't stop him from being the best guy on Team Rockets. Moreover, he has stated that he will practice shooting hard in the offseason, and maybe in this season, he may really become the big boss of the Rockets when his shooting improves!