That is some impressive company to say the least, and Rockets fans will be pleased to see their prized guard be held in that high a regard.
Luka Doncic is already one of the five-best players in the NBA, while Devin Booker has led his team to the NBA Finals as the number one option after years of toiling away for bad iterations of the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are two of the most coveted young guards in the association, and despite Kyrie Irving’s off-court issues, he has always been an All-Star level contributor on the court.
Jalen Green’s explosion against the Magic also came at an opportune time, as the 20-year-old has seen his shooting percentages crater to begin the year. Green entered their game against the Magic shooting only 37% from the field and 77% from the charity stripe. After scoring his season-high in points, Green is now averaging 20.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on the season, and as he continues to get a better feel of the game as he grows into the league, the Rockets will also expect those playmaking numbers to improve, especially knowing Nevertheless, his continued quest to improve his scoring efficiency will dictate just how high his star could go.