Jalen Inexperienced is coming off a productive yr with the Houston Rockets.
He completed final season averaging 19.6 factors, 5.2 rebounds and three.5 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 42.3 p.c from the sector and 33.2 p.c from three-point vary in 82 video games.
Inexperienced was just lately at his kid’s basketball recreation camp in Houston and met with the media.
The previous second general choose was requested if he wish to get a contract extension from the Rockets (h/t Chancellor Johnson from KPRC Houston And Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle).
Inexperienced: “Yeah, for certain. My primary focus is the season forward of me. With the plans we’ve got, we wish to make the playoffs and go so far as we are able to. It’s nearly constructing that group camaraderie that’s who we’re. That’s the primary focus proper now. It’s all going to care for itself.”
Rockets guard Jalen Inexperienced on a doable contract extension:
“My primary aim is the season forward of me, that’s to say qualify for the playoffs. Every thing will care for itself.” pic.twitter.com/o5DpemaF6h
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) September 14, 2024
Inexperienced did not grow to be an All-Star caliber participant for the Rockets.
That stated, he has been a dependable goalie who has missed simply six of the final 164 video games.
His profession averages are 19.8 factors, 4.1 rebounds and three.3 assists per recreation, whereas taking pictures 42.1 p.c from the sector and 33.7 p.c from three-point vary in 225 regular-season video games.
Subsequent summer season, Inexperienced might be a restrict free agent.
Jalen Inexperienced ‘undoubtedly’ needs contract extension to stick with Rockets, however focuses on season first https://t.co/9sOct6pyJF by way of @houstonchron
– Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) September 14, 2024
The Rockets completed final season in eleventh place within the Western Convention with a 41-41 document.
They have been 5.0 video games behind Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors for the ultimate spot within the play-in match.
There are good causes to imagine the Rockets might be in competition for a top-eight spot subsequent season.
