Jalen Green faced significant criticism throughout his first two NBA seasons, and was the subject of trade rumors as recently as February. What a difference a month makes for the Houston Rockets' guard.
Green, just a month removed from his 22nd birthday, received Western Conference Player of the Week honors on March 18, and he could get the Western Conference Player of the Month nod given his blistering March (27.2 points per game, 51-41-78 shooting splits and a 9–1 record). Green added an impressive—albeit unofficial—honor Monday morning.
The Ringer founder and longtime NBA personality Bill Simmons issued lofty praise for Green during the most recent episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast.