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[WaPo] Four Rockets in top 100 entering 2025-2026 Season

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lnchan, Oct 21, 2025.

  1. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    14. Kevin Durant
    Though his jumper is still “easy money,” Durant last year had a negative plus-minus for the first time since his age-20 season in 2008-09.
    (Down 2 spots)

    29. Alperen Sengun
    Sengun made his all-star and postseason debuts in 2024-25, displaying remarkable craft with the ball and some needed progress on the defensive end.
    (Up 16 spots)

    33. Amen Thompson
    The basketball intelligentsia’s new favorite player pairs all-world athletic tools with a menacing competitive edge, though the jumper is still a work in progress.
    (Unlisted previous year)

    88. Jabari Smith Jr.
    There’s still time for a breakthrough, but the 2022 No. 3 pick has yet to translate his versatility into game-wrecking defense or impact scoring.
    (Up 7 spots)

    For those wondering... Jalen Green listed as #95 with an 11 spot drop-off... behind Kessler, Podziemski, Vucevic.
     
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    Alpi will be top 10 when this list comes out next year and Reed will make the list but only time will tell where he lands.

    Edit- Amen will be much higher next year too. If he shoots well this season he could also be top 10.
     
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    I don't really care very much about these various player rankings but Sengun was actually worse last year than the previous year (23-24). Green was pretty much the same.
     
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    Show this to Tari Eason's mom.
     
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    ...his defense jumped so did his stamina. For Green, his consistency got worse.
     
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