While the Rockets have struggled to find consistency so far this season, they have certainly seen some exciting sparks of potential from their young players and rookies. One of the most exciting young prospects on the team is Jalen Green, their number 2 pick from the NBA Draft. He has hit the league by storm and has already shown displays of greatness similar to the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

His athleticism and skill have got fans reminiscent of Jordan and Bryant. Some fans even observed similarities in some of his plays. Moreover, it showed how their decision-making was similar.

Jalen Green displays similarities with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant

Jalen Green has proven all the critics wrong who felt he was the reason for the Rockets’ losing streak. Rather, he has impressed fans with his incredible athleticism and three-point shooting. Green’s athleticism and skill left fans shocked. He pulled off an incredible layup in full speed on fastbreak, which reminded fans of Michael Jordan. These are the similarities that fans observed in Jalen’s performances so far:

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What does this mean for the Houston Rockets?

The Rockets came up with a hard-fought victory over their state rivals, San Antonio. While the Rockets are still last on the conference standings, Jalen’s backcourt duo with Porter Jr certainly has fans excited. The Rockets might look to tank since they initiated a rebuild around a young core of Green, Porter, Tate, Martin, and Sengun. This would mean all the veterans on this team are expected to accept reduced minutes. Since some might refuse that, it sparks trade rumors around their future with a franchise.

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With John Wall already looking for a trade, Eric Gordon and Christian Wood are also emerging as experts’ picks to be traded before the deadline. ESPN’s Bobby Marks recently dropped hints on a potential trade of these two key players.

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Nevertheless, one thing that can be said for certain is the future is bright for the Houston Rockets. That is as long as Jalen Green is on this team. Green already started his career tying with Jordan in an impressive record. Can he be Houston’s next big star after James Harden? Let us know what you think about it.