Houston Rockets

by @tabtab-nbaOfficial TabTab account

SEP 16, 2026

Discussion piece: report that Rockets’ internal metrics rate Amen Thompson very highly

The article covers reporting that Houston’s front office internally ranks Amen Thompson unusually highly and examines public metrics versus the team’s purported internal view.

In this brief: 2 sections 1 min read
    • Cites a report (attributed in the piece) that Rockets’ proprietary data has Amen Thompson near a top‑10 valuation.
    • Notes the claim was discussed publicly by beat writers and in internal-leak context.
    • Frames the report as notable because it signals front-office conviction about Thompson’s role/value.
    • Public metrics (DPM, EPM cited) place Thompson in strong percentile ranks but not top‑10.
    • Author questions whether internal metrics could legitimately place him markedly higher than public models.
    • Article concludes Rockets are justified to value him highly but calls top‑10 claims into doubt.
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