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Rockets' Amen Thompson 'way more confident' after summer with shooting guru

Amen Thompson enters the NBA with one notable hole in his game ahead of his first season with the Houston Rockets.

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Thompson, who was selected by the Rockets with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, is one of the league’s more enticing prospects: a 6’7” point guard who blends supreme athletic gifts with a precocious feel in the half-court. But don’t be surprised if we see defenses sagging off Thompson for a significant share of his possessions during his rookie season.