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Ranking every Houston Rockets first-round pick of the Rafael Stone era

ByJames Piercey|
Where does Alperen Sengun rank among recent Houston Rockets first-round picks?
Where does Alperen Sengun rank among recent Houston Rockets first-round picks? | Tim Warner/GettyImages
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2. Amen Thompson

On the other hand, Thompson flashed nothing but maturity and floor vision this year. He's among the highest-feel players in the NBA as a rookie. He's also a fringe All-NBA defender already as well.

He's not perfect. Thompson needs to improve his handle if he's going to run point at this level. He also needs at least an in-between game, if not a three-ball. He still looks like an excellent choice with the fourth overall pick.

1. Alperen Sengun

Technically, the Rockets didn't draft Sengun. The Thunder did, and then the Rockets traded for him.

We included him anyway - our site, our rules. Remember that list of players from the 2021 class in VORP? Sengun is at the top of that list. He has a case to be the top pick in a 2021 re-draft, and the Rockets traded a pittance for him.

Hats off, Rafael Stone.

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