The Houston Rockets have one of the most intriguing rosters in the NBA heading into 2025-26. Playing Amen Thompson at the 5 could be the key to unlocking some of their most lethal lineups.
That shouldn't shock Rockets fans. Sure, Thompson is shorter than the average 5. Rockets fans have seen firsthand how lethal a small-ball 5 can be.
No, that's not a reference to P.J. Tucker - 6'5" is too small without exceptional athletic gifts. Thompson has those gifts, so he should be able to roughly replicate the impact of a small-ball big who destroyed the Rockets for years.