Jalen Green Leads the First SLAM x Panini Rookie Power Rankings
Jalen Green
We profiled Jalen Green three years ago, when he was an emerging high school superstar, and asked him about his vision for the future. He told us, “I don’t want to say NBA… I mean, I’m hoping NBA, but I just [got to] keep doing what I’m doing and keep my head on [straight] so I don’t get too big-headed or anything.” Well, here we are, with Green set to take over as the centerpiece of a new era in Houston. And, truthfully, it was never in doubt. JG put on a show in Summer League, averaging 20.3 points on 52% shooting from the field, and has continued to impress throughout the preseason. Combine what has appeared to be a smooth transition from G League to NBA with the fact that Green will get every opportunity to command the Rockets offense from day one and the Cali native leads our initial power rankings.
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