3 Reasons the Houston Rockets should consider starting Amen Thompson next year

Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets is an outlier athlete
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3. Data

Yes, every reason starts with a D. Sure, we could have gone with some variant of a 3D headline. Let's focus.

The Rockets have an interesting young team. There's a lot of talent on this roster. Still, questions remain about who will be this team's alpha, and how the corresponding pieces will fit.

Thompson could be that guy. So could Alperen Sengun or Jalen Green. Unfortunately, the common weakness between that trio is three-point shooting. It's unlikely that all three will be integral parts of the next contending Rockets team unless one or two of them improve in that area.

So, the Rockets need to know who to keep. They can't solve this dilemma without playing them together. The front office needs to get data on how Thompson fits with their other two potential franchise players.

Even if it gets a little bit complicated.