The Houston Rockets see Amen Thompson as a critical part of their future. Former NBAer Jeff Teague thinks they're making the right call. He says Thompson has the potential to be a top-10 player.
Who could argue? Thompson is an outlier athlete among outlier athletes. It's hard to use superlatives to describe his athletic prowess. He's likely the best athlete in the NBA. He could be the most athletic player in NBA history.
That gives him a tremendous ceiling. That said, Thompson's superstardom isn't a foregone conclusion. Teague says he needs to develop in one key area to reach his ceiling.