2 draft picks, it was Jalen Green who received more offensive help from his teammates Tuesday night in the Houston Rockets’ 111-91 win over Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons at the NBA summer league in Las Vegas.
Green — the second overall pick, who bypassed college basketball to play in the G League — scored 25 points in 30 minutes, going 6-of-11 from the field and 10-of-11 on free throws.
But I was still trying to get everyone involved and not make it a one-on-one battle between me and Cade.
Cunningham — the first overall pick after spending one season at Oklahoma State — was 8-of-18 from the field for 20 points to lead Detroit.
“My main goal was to go in and get the chemistry right with our young core and figure each other out.
“I know what the hype was around the game, but we have bigger goals to try and reach and bigger fish to fry.
24 selection out of Arizona State, helped Green run the Houston offense with 15 points and seven assists.