Alperen Sengun is having the best season of his career, and it could put him in MVP conversations.
As the Houston Rockets have begun the season with a 5-3 record, having established themselves as one of the most formidable offenses in the NBA, their acquisition of superstar-caliber scorer Kevin Durant is certainly the move that has raised them to that echelon.
Yet, at the same time, franchise center Alperen Sengun is having potentially the best season of his young career, and, as it stands, his rejuvenated performance could put him into serious MVP conversations when the time comes.