Jalen Green became the face of the Houston Rockets' rebuild when he was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA draft, but the G League Ignite product didn't necessarily know he was heading to the Bayou City on draft night.
Green detailed his pre-draft experience during an episode of Podcast P with Paul George released Monday. Green said he believed he had a chance to be the No. 1 pick on draft night, with a strong workout in Detroit creating a major decision between he and Oklahoma State point guard Cade Cunningham.