Rockets flash future upside in home finale win over Nuggets

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and guard Jalen Green (4) celebrate a point run against th Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)Stone, to his credit, has acquired a number of talented young pieces in the wake of the James Harden trade in January 2021. Jalen Green's first two seasons in the NBA have largely confirmed Houston's hopes he can be a future All-Star and even a challenger for the scoring title. 2022 No. 3 pick Jabari Smith Jr. flashed All-Star upside in the season's final month after a rocky start, and Houston is encouraged by the futures of rookie and second-year players Tari Eason, K.J. Martin and Alperen \u015eengün. Despite the insinuation from team owner Tilman Fertitta, the franchise's hopes don't solely rest of the proposition of landing Victor Wembanyama this summer.

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