As the Houston Rockets pulled the trigger on their blockbuster trade for superstar Kevin Durant, the unfortunate reality of sending young star Jalen Green to the Phoenix Suns seemed like a necessary reality.
However, despite the obvious flaws in his game and his questionable fit within the Rockets' hard-nosed style of play, Green has a golden opportunity, with unlimited runway and a highly capable playmaker by his side, to make Houston regret their decision to include him in the trade.
As the Rockets appear set to be a serious contender in the Western Conference, it is likely that they will have very few regrets if the Durant experiment pays as many dividends as they expect it to.