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Rockets Getting Good Value for Alperen Sengun

Alperen Sengun is proving to be a smart investment for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images / Matt Marton-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are establishing Alperen Sengun as a franchise cornerstone after signing him to a five-year extension before the season began.

And even though the Rockets are only 15 games into the season, it's clear that they made the right choice regarding Sengun.

Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus named Sengun as one of the best non-max contract players in the NBA.

"Houston expects to return to the playoffs this postseason. The team paid Jalen Green and Şengün this summer on extensions starting next summer. Şengün is a discount this year, but not for long," Pincus writes. "Still, he makes the list because he'll earn about $4.7 million below next year's max. Green, at $12.5 million this season but also above $33 million next year, was considered as well, but Şengün is more than half the price for the Rockets."

The Rockets could have waited until next summer to sign Sengun to an extension, but by doing it a year early, they were able to save a little bit of money that could go towards one of his future teammates.

With his dominant performances as of late and Houston's strong start, bringing Sengun into the fold looks like a smarter decision after each game the Rockets play.

The Rockets return to the court tomorrow night against the Indiana Pacers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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