As the Houston Rockets attempt to find a new offensive balance with superstar scorer Kevin Durant now on the roster, they will, ironically, need to lean more heavily on young center Alperen Sengun than ever before.
Yet, Sengun, who is coming off a massive offseason having led his native Turkiye to the EuroBasket final, can certainly take on the challenge, and Lebron James, on the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast, has expressed complete confidence in his ability to do so.
Sengun, 23, has been one of the most dynamic centers in the league over the past year and a half, and, as the Rockets attempt to mount a run at the championship, they will need Sengun to become their best player in the process.