Perfectly befitting of a player of his athletic specimen, Amen Thompson needed a mere five dribbles to show both his rookie class and established veterans alike what the future would hold. With the win all but secured and an opportunity to earn valuable pick-and-roll reps at hand, the No. 4 pick puts a fellow 2023 NBA Draft classmate through a game of hide-and-seek, eliminating him from the possession with a nifty behind-the-back dribble. Down to only a single defender in his path, Thompson uses a swift pass fake, forcing a Dallas Mavericks rim protector into a Texas two-step and out of his way, clearing his way for a floater off the glass. A star among the Houston Rockets’ second unit, Thompson contributed nine points, six rebounds, four assists, and a steal in the win over a Southwest Division rival on December 22, 2023. · Dec 23, 2023