Even as the Houston Rockets sit at No. 28 league-wide in offensive rating entering Tuesday night, one thing remains a near constant for the often-scuffling attack: get the ball to Alperen u015eengün, and good things usually follow.
The second-year center continues to build upon a 2021-22 season in which he flashed his precocious playmaking skills as a rookie from Turkey, and the advanced stats paint the picture of one of the league's most impactful offensive big men. u015eengün's 1.15 points per pick-and-roll possession is better than the mark of perennial MVP candidate Joel Embiid.