Jalen Green is without a doubt the most talented rookie the Houston Rockets drafted in late July, but it appears that Alperen Sengun has already established himself as the second-best prospect. And since it only took two future draft picks to acquire the rights of the Turkish native, the Rockets could end up with one of the biggest draft-day steals over the previous five years.
Of the 60 players selected during the 2021 NBA Draft, Sengun was one of several players ready to play basketball on the highest level right away.
The 6’10” big man won MVP honors of the Turkish league after averaging 18.