4 Increasingly bold predictions for the Houston Rockets in 2024-25

4. The Houston Rockets will trade Jalen Green

We told you the boldest prediction would come last.

Rest assured that this is painful for us. When the Rockets drafted Green in 2021, we had visions of grandeur. We've got the No.0 jersey to prove it - we knew he'd be changing his number, but we just couldn't wait.

Yet, we're heading into year 4. Green is still struggling to impact winning. Despite a torrid March, he finished 2023-24 with a BPM of -0.5.

Perhaps Green simply needs a change of scenery. His potential remains tantalizing, but it feels like the Rockets' inertia is leaving him behind. This team is ready to start winning games, and they're likely done waiting for Green to develop. Unless he's scorching the earth to begin the season, we expect him to land somewhere else by the deadline.

How's that for a bold prediction?