Stone, to his credit, has acquired a number of talented young pieces in the wake of the James Harden trade in January 2021. Jalen Green's first two seasons in the NBA have largely confirmed Houston's hopes he can be a future All-Star and even a challenger for the scoring title. 2022 No. 3 pick Jabari Smith Jr. flashed All-Star upside in the season's final month after a rocky start, and Houston is encouraged by the futures of rookie and second-year players Tari Eason, K.J. Martin and Alperen u015eengün.
Rockets flash future upside in home finale win over Nuggets
