The Houston Rockets have just about four days to extend players whose rookie contracts expire after this season. Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, two of Houston's young stars, will enter restricted free agency at the end of the 2024-25 season if an agreement isn't reached by Oct.
Hoops fans who don’t have a specific team to root for in the NBA might want to watch the Houston Rockets play this season. They might have struggled to find their footing after James Harden gutted the roster, but they’re almost back to postseason relevance.
Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun receives some of the most double teams in the NBA. But how can his team leverage the advantage? Houston head coach Ime Udoka recently discussed the issue with the media.
Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun is expecting a lot from himself this upcoming season. The star center is going into his fourth season with the Rockets and the all-important contract year.
If you ask any Houston Rockets fan about the team’s state as a team coming into the 2024-25 NBA season, many will likely respond with excited optimism.
In his transition to the NBA, Alperen Sengun was seen as an elite post player who needed to improve his outside shooting. While he encountered challenges from the 3-point line at times, Sengun was expected to be a proficient free-throw shooter, especially considering his shooting percentage of over 80%.
Alperen Sengun rose up the ranks quickly last season under Ime Udoka. In his third season of the league, he finished third in the Most Improved Player voting behind Tyrese Maxey and Cobey White.
When Alperen Sengun was drafted by the Houston Rockets, he may not have been well-known to the casual NBA fan, but scouts and front offices were aware of Sengun's offensive skills.
Game one of the Rockets’ preseason is now a tiny part of history. So, what did we learn from it for the real season ahead? Of course, it’s hard to take too much away from a single preseason game.
Alperen Sengun, the Houston Rockets center, showed glimpses of what he could be in the 2024-25 preseason opener against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. It will only be more airtime ahead of a possible contract extension.
The Houston Rockets starting lineup was one of the most consistent in terms of minutes played together in the NBA last season. The Rockets starting lineup ranked third in that category even though Alperen Sengun missed the last month of the season.
To many, the Houston Rockets are on the up and up. The franchise posted a surprising 19-win improvement last season and nearly made the play-in tournament, with many believing a clean bill of health would've cemented their spot, even in the vaunted Western Conference.
The Houston Rockets have to decide about the future of their young stars, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, as they are eligible for contract extensions before they enter restricted free agency next summer if not renewed.
The Houston Rockets may have missed the playoffs last season, but they are certainly a team on the rise heading into the 2024-25 campaign. With a talented head coach and an exciting young core, the potential for greatness is evident.
Sengun, 22, enjoyed a breakout season in his third year in the NBA in 2023-24, finishing as a Most Improved Player finalist. He averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in 32.5 minutes per game across 63 outings (all starts).
During his media day appearance on Monday, Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun spoke about his contract status. Sengun, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, has spent the first three seasons of his NBA career with the Rockets.
In the 2023-24 season, Alperen Sengun averaged 21 points, nine rebounds, and five assists per game. He was considered to be an All-Star snub. This offseason, the 6-foot-11 center was aided by Rockets trainers in Turkey, citing the team's investment in the budding star.
The Houston Rockets are nearly back. They will tip off a new NBA season within the next month. Between now and then, media day, training camp and preseason play will take place, meaning the squad is back in Houston.
Here are three big questions for the Rockets heading into the new season.
According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, multiple teams are interested in trading for Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun. However, the Rockets are not trading Sengun.
Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone told Sirus XM NBA Radio that the team has no interest in trading Alperen Sengun. The New York Knicks are interested
The Houston Rockets might be willing to obliterate one timeline to chase another.
The Houston Rockets have won nine straight games to leap back into the playoff picture. And they could get a big boost before the season ends.
Alperen Sengun has avoided major injury. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the impressive big man has suffered a grade three ankle sprain. He will likely miss the remainder of the regular season.
Rockets center Alperen Sengun has a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise on his right knee, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun required a wheelchair to leave the court following a scary-looking fall.
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