Jaylen Green: No one was optimistic about the Rockets last year, and the Suns this year are the same

NBA Summer League is in Las Vegas, and Jalen Green, a backcourt star who just joined the Phoenix Suns, also came to Las Vegas to watch the game. Green also gave an interview to reporters during the game and talked about the previous deal and his feelings of becoming teammates with Devin Booker and playing together.

When asked about the previous deal, Green said: I know many people are not optimistic about us, but I believe that our performance in the new season will surprise many people and cause a lot of waves. I really felt uncomfortable about that deal. Houston is like home to me, and it will always be my home in the future. Speaking about how I was going to play with Booker, Green continued: Booker called me in the first moments of my joining Phoenix and he told me he was excited about the deal. I know no one expects us to do anything big next season. The outside world simply doesn't expect us to stand out from the West, so I think our situation is the same as what I encountered in Houston last year. But everyone finally saw that we finally made it to the playoffs, so I will work hard for this goal in the next season.

In the NBA regular season last season, Green maintained a full attendance in 82 games. During his 32.9 minutes of playing time, Green averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks, and had 2.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 42.3% from the field, 35.4% from three-point shooting percentage and 81.3% from free throws. In the playoffs, Green played 7 games in total, with averaging 31.3 minutes per game, averaging 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 37.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 29.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 66.7%.

Green's performance last season was obviously not ideal, especially in the playoffs, his performance was extremely bad. He was simply a key figure in the team's elimination in the first round. If Green's performance was a little normal, the Rockets might stand out in the first round of the playoffs. In a previous deal involving Kevin Durant, Green was sent to the Suns as a trading chip. Green's characteristics are obviously incompatible with Booker, and therefore, the Suns' performance in next season is also very worrying. Green feels that he and Booker can help the team make breakthroughs. Can he really do this?