Alperen u015eengün made a not-so-surprising admission over the weekend when he noted he wants to sign a contract extension with the Houston Rockets before the 2024-25 season. But u015eengün's hope for a new deal isn't the most important aspect of the young center's recent interview appearance on Turkish television.
Instead, Houston fans should be heartened by u015eengün's detailed understanding of the extension landscape, which should smooth over concerns of frustration from the rising star.
"Next year, I'm not an [unrestricted] free agent," u015eengün said, as translated through English subtitles.