Alperen Şengün joined the Houston Rockets at the depths of their post-Harden rebuild in the 2021 NBA draft. The 22-year-old center is now an All-Star as Houston rises up the NBA hierarchy. Şengün was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference on Thursday night,

Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) grabs a rebound against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as an All-Star reserve tonight on the NBA on TNT pregame show.