Rookie big man Alperen Sengun has a very high ceiling on offense, and he and the Houston Rockets are willing to put in the work for him to achieve it — as evidenced by his practice stints with Hakeem Olajuwon.
But for the 19-year-old to fully realize that potential and take advantage of his gifts in the post, he has to avoid foul trouble enough to stay on the floor. That was often a problem in the 35 games prior to Sengun’s Dec. 31 right ankle sprain, with an average of 3.1 fouls in only 18.4 minutes.
