In a new interview with Shams Charania, NBA insider for Stadium and The Athletic, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green outlined a few priorities entering his third professional season.
“I do feel like (the All-Star jump) is going to happen,” Green told Charania. “If you win, everything will take care of itself.”
Averaging 22.1 points per game, Green was the top scorer on the 2022-23 Rockets, and he also led all second-year players from the 2021 draft class. But Green’s efficiency was middling, and Houston’s 22-60 record was tied for the second-worst mark in the league.
As such, that’s a clear point of emphasis for Green and the Rockets under new head coach Ime Udoka. It also helps he will have new veteran teammates such as Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to potentially help carry the load while offering useful guidance.
Here’s a look at some of the key highlights and takeaways from Charania’s exclusive interview, which premiered Thursday morning.