Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:

-Rockets bench Alperen Şengün in crunch time

-Houston's reluctance to embrace Sengun as the franchise player

-The continued pushback of this reality

-Why is Houston still feverishly pursuing centers at the deadline?

-What should they aim to achieve at the trade deadline?

-Who are some realistic targets?

-Jalen Green's much improved play

-Is Green safe at the deadline now?

-Why Green's best chance at stardom is as a point guard (long-term)

-Should Houston trade Brooklyn's 2024 1st rounder?

-Could a star player be available for the Rockets?

All that and more.

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