On September 16, Beijing time, TA Rockets reporter Kelly Iko conducted a questionnaire survey of 800 fans about the current situation against the Houston Rockets before the 2024-25 season.
One of the questions is: Do you think Alperen Shinkyung can be a top-15 player in the NBA? As a result, 60% of United States fans believe that Shin Kyung can become a superstar in the league's top 15.
TA's assessment is that the Rockets have invested a lot in Shin Kyung's development, and they sent a number of assistant coaches to Turkey this summer to guide Shin Kyung to help him recover and improve. The fact that the third-year was almost selected to the All-Star team last season is a testament to his talent, especially on the offensive end, and it is predicted that he will be selected as an All-Star multiple times in the future, and he will also be a core player for the Rockets in the new season.
Of course, 40% of fans believe that he cannot become a top-15 superstar, because being an All-Star does not mean that he is in the top 25 or top 20 in the league, but he is only 22 years old and still has a long way to go. I think he can be in the top 15.
ESPN reporter Zach Lowe commented on Shin Kyung: If I were Shin Kyung's agent, I would go and tell the Rockets management that Shin Kyung has clearly surpassed Cunningham, Mobley, Barnes, Wagner, these guys, and this is not crazy, Shin Kyung was involved in the All-Star discussion last year.
Kenny Smith and Sam Vicini also said on the show: Shen Jing should get a MAX contract extension (5 years 224 million), Shen Jing is a top salary player no matter where he goes, and at the age of 22, he is already a top 25 star in the West, he should get the top salary, and we think the Rockets will give him the top salary.
Shen Jing is known as the smaller Jokic, his biggest weakness seems to be defense, but in fact, it is still the size and tonnage position, if he also has a 7-foot rocket, there is a high probability that he will have to pay the top salary.
Text/Yan Xiaobai: Rocket observation