Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) discuss:

* A deep dive into how good the Rockets have been 

* Did either of us expect this?

* Is Alperen Sengun the franchise player?

* How should the Rockets build around Sengun?

* What kind of roster will the Rockets need long-term?

* Is Jalen Green the most obvious co-star candidate for Sengun?

* Other potential rostered co-stars (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, etc..)

* Are Rockets fans are overthinking Jalen Green?

* Who could Houston trade for to put next to Sengun?

* Salman eats crow on Jabari Smith

* How the pairing of Smith and Sengun has finally gelled

* What qualifies as Houston's "core"?

* Will Jabari outgrow his current role?

* Where do Sengun, Green, and Jabari rank among other young NBA prospects?

* How did so many people miss on Sengun in 2021?

All that and more.

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