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Rockets' Alperen Sengun needs to strike this balance to help team contend

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The Houston Rockets need Alperen Sengun to be a credible second option in 2025-26. To do that, he has to regain his efficiency on two-pointers without compromising in another area.

Casual fans be may be surprised to read that sentence. Sengun needs to develop his three, right? He's an elite scorer around the rim, isn't he?

Yes and no. Sengun is as skilled a post scorer as any big man we've seen since the '90s. His footwork and creativity allow him to leverage his bulk against any opponent.

That's why it was so frustrating when he struggled to put the ball in the basket last season.