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Rockets No. 4 pick up a bargain? The annual salary is only 9.7 million, and he may become the top 10 superstars in the league! First skill needs to be improved

2:17pm, 7 August 2025【Basketball】

Jaylen Green, who has been sent to the Suns by the Rockets, is naturally the most talented player in the Rockets draft in recent years. He has a first-class dynamic talent and a certain individual strength, but Jaylen Green did not develop his full potential and talent into a performance in the game. Although Jaylen Green is known as "a squad," the Rockets have given him enough opportunities in four years. Jaylen Green did not perform very stably in the game, especially in the playoffs a few months ago. If Jaylen Green performed a little more normally, he might have surpassed the Warriors to advance to the next round.

The Rockets don't have time to wait for Jaylen Green to grow and adjust, so they send him directly to the Suns in exchange for Durant. It can be seen that the Rockets are very disappointed with Jaylen Green. In fact, in addition to Jaylen Green, the Rockets also have some talented newcomers, such as their main center Shin Kyung, the two power forwards Ethan and Jabbarry Smith Jr., also have good abilities and talents. The Rockets' No. 4 pick Amen Thompson two years ago is the best. His talent is not inferior to Jaylen Green. Whether it is dynamic talent or static talent, Amen Thompson seems to be underestimated. In two years, Amen Thompson has become the Rockets' absolute main force and forward core. Next season, he can average 14 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and average 15 points and 7 rebounds per game in the playoffs, becoming one of the best attackers of the Rockets outside Shin Kyung. But the problem is that Amen Thompson's three-point shooting percentage last season was only 25%, which means he can only score one goal for every 4 three-pointers.

If Amen Thompson can strengthen his three-point shooting outside of his strong inside attack and defensive ability, he will become a top star. At least that's what former NBA point guard Jeff Teager thinks. Recently, in a show, Jeff Teager talked about the Rockets' Amen. He directly stated that if Amen Thompson can figure out the shooting and learn how to shoot, he will be the top 10 superstar in the league. If you remember correctly, this is definitely not the first person to say this. Many people have said this, all pointing to Amen Thompson’s shortcomings, that is, shooting.

Amen Thompson has extremely fast speed and strong impact and explosive power. He can also create scoring opportunities by himself by organizing offenses with the ball in hand and sending passes to his teammates. In addition, Amen Thompson is also an inside attack expert and defensive expert. He can adapt to five positions on the court. From a point guard in his rookie season to a starting power forward in last season, Amen Thompson is likely to be the starting shooting guard of the Rockets next season.

But the problem with Amen Thompson, who has comprehensive skills and full impact, is that his three-point shooting needs to be improved. If he can practice his shooting well, then it is obvious that the Rockets' No. 4 pick that year was a bargain. After all, Amen's annual salary next season is only $9.7 million, and it is still within the rookie contract. The Rockets may win a top 10 superstar in the league with $9.7 million. It can be said that the Rockets had a good vision when they took Amen Thompson. But Amen also needs to improve his shooting skills as soon as possible and strive to truly become a top 10 player in the league.