ROSTER
4th, weSTERN CONFERENCE
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Cam Whitmore’s slide to #20 (in the 2023 NBA Draft) could be looked back on as a very strange decision for a lot of teams.
In his 2023 Summer League debut, Jabari Smith Jr. dropped 33! points (after scoring just 4 in 1st half) and cashed an incredible, line-drive triple, at the buzzer to win the game.
One of the Association’s rising, young talents, Jabari Smith Jr.’s a budding shooter w/ elite, two-way upside: fires confidently - high release J will give teams nightmares, tough defender w/ versatility
Double-digit scorer in 2023? Look for Josh Christopher to take control as HOU’s third guard/6th man off the bench.
PJ Tucker’s production helped rocket Houston’s Game 2 victory, with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 threes.
Series tied 1-1.
DOG STATUS BREAKDOWN
Drafted 16th overall (outta Turkey) in 2021, Alperen Şengün stands out as HOU’s “man in the middle” - 6’9 pivot w/ a vast skill set.
An undrafted guard outta Wichita State, Fred VanVleet is a clutch, tough-willed shot-maker w/ great ability on both ends.
Cam Whitmore is ready for liftoff: high-octane athlete who plays a grown man’s game on the wing.
Similar to his twin bro, Amen features some of the coldest, natural athleticism you’ll ever see out of a young prospect - has the makings of a special, two-way playmaker: great vision at 6’7, often visualizes reads before they occur.
One of the Association’s rising, young talents, Jabari Smith Jr.’s a budding shooter w/ elite, two-way upside: fires confidently - high release J will give teams nightmares, tough defender w/ versatility.
A self-proclaimed “bucket,” Jalen Green is a dazzling perimeter threat w/ a tremendous amount of pure ability & confidence.
Rough and tough center Steven Adams is a menacing defender and rebounder in the lane – you’re in for a long, frustrating evening if Adams is tasked to stop you down low.
Good role player: Jae’Sean Tate makes a difference as a defender, rebounder & tempo-pusher.
Jeff Green: a veteran, hybrid forward w/ a solid combination of transition finishing & floor-stretching.
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Kevin Porter Jr. has crazy upside on the perimeter: potential as a go-to scorer & two-way playmaker.