"He’s just grown up," says Rockets teammate Fred VanVleet. "We’re watching him turn a corner and grow into a man."

It still remains to be seen if those plans involve Jalen Green, who is off to a terrific start to the season. Green signed a three-year, $106 million extension just before the start of the season, but The Athletic insider Sam Amick believes that the team could still look to trade him.

The Houston Rockets might not have their minds completely made up. However, rather than focusing on a blockbuster trade, they’re trying to give Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun a chance to lead them to the playoffs.