2020-21 NBA Draft: 3 reasons why Houston Rockets should pick Jalen Green with the No.2 overall pick 

#2 Jalen Green could help the Houston Rockets improve offensively

The Houston Rockets had the fourth-worst offensive rating in the league last season. Yes, injuries and the fact that they committed to a rebuild mid-season played a role in that. But they struggled in the early stages of the campaign as well when they were winning only because of Christian Wood's solid performances after James Harden's departure.

Jalen Green proved during his G-League stint how much of an efficient scorer he can be, displaying a wide array of offensive skill-set. He has the speed, explosion and ability to finish at the rim and shoot from distance, which makes him difficult to contain for opposition defenses. His 6' 5" frame is also a bonus in that regard, especially when shooting over shorter guards.

But SHEESH Jalen Green can do it all. Can finish in a variety of ways, get to any spot on the floor, shoot from anywhere, use elite athleticism to get open off ball, has a quick release & pretty stroke & I think his play-making is right around the corner.61% TS in the G-League. pic.twitter.com/b3qdaGwwaC

— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) June 29, 2021

Green is also a confident dribbler and is a tough one-on-one matchup because of how quickly he can move around and create space to make shots. He needs some improvement with his playmaking, but he showed last season that he is a much better passer.

He is also not the kind of player to take an excessive number of shots. Green averaged just 13 attempts per game and was good with his decision-making, especially about when to move the ball and when to shoot. Many scouts have lauded his ability to understand in-game situations and his basketball IQ that was on full display in his debut pro-season.

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#1 League insiders 'love' the idea of Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. playing together

The Houston Rockets discovered a gem in Kevin Porter Jr. this season. The former Cleveland Cavaliers guard did not play a single game for the Cavs during the 2020-21 NBA campaign but flourished with the Rockets when given the opportunity.

He averaged 16.6 points and 6.3 assists per game, doing so on 42% field goal shooting, making 14 attempts per game. The shooting guard also recorded a career-best 50 points against the Milwaukee Bucks during the regular season. Porter is now considered one of the building blocks of the team and is their prized asset.

As per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, people in the league 'love the idea' of pairing Jalen Green with Kevin Porter Jr. to form the team's long-term backcourt. Both players could play team basketball and help develop each other's games, and the Rockets could boast of one of the best young backcourts in the league for years.

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— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) July 1, 2021

It will also give the Houston Rockets a good reason to offload John Wall next season, as he is roughly owed $8 million over the next two seasons.