Entering last Thursday’s 2022 NBA draft, the future seemed obvious in Houston — but a little murky, all the same. The Rockets were projected to land Duke’s Paolo Banchero and form a dynamic two-man offensive game with second-year guard Jalen Green.
However, massive questions also existed with this selection, and specifically in regards to second-year center Alperen Sengun.
Would Banchero develop into a strong enough 3-point threat to leave space for Sengun to operate in the post? How would the defensive fit function with Sengun at center and Banchero at forward? Could Houston generate enough offensive touches for Sengun while creating a scheme around ball-dominant players like Green, Banchero and Kevin Porter Jr.?
