Perhaps Silas would still be with the Rockets entering 2023-24 had he parlayed his internal support into external results. Yes, Silas helped grow a collection of teenagers and early-20s players into legitimate professionals, though in terms of the on court production, the growth was too little too late. Porter's first 40 games before his toe injury featured a ghastly 3.6 turnovers to 5.6 assists per game. Green's shooting efficiency and turnover numbers both regressed in 2022-23 compared to his rookie season. Alperen u015eengün was the victim of a befuddling early-season center rotation, and he never felt quite at home in Silas' schemes on either end of the floor.
One key to success for Ime Udoka? Getting more from Houston's young core
