This can be said about a few Rockets this year. Eric Gordon, KJ McDaniels, Motrezl and Dekker. Getting positives from those guys this early on can only bode well for the season. PT makes you better at this level vs in the D League (IMO). But then you could also say time in D League last year got them ready for now.
I think the system and continuing evolution of the NBA helps him a lot. He has good size and deceptive athletic ability. If he gets up to 38% on 3's and defends, he could become the starter.
This one made Shaqtin of course and MDA's reaction made it even better! However, that supposed travel by Harden was pure hate again..you can take steps when the ball moves between your hands, i.e. is out of your hands.