Jalen Green speaks to the press after being selected by the Houston Rockets at No. 2 (AFP) The Houston Rockets selected the 19-year-old Green at No. 2 in the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Thursday, July 29 there (Friday, July 30, Manila time). “Yeah, I think I can be that piece,” said Green, the highest pick to skip the US collegiate scene, when asked about the Rocket’s current roster. “I think I can bring that dog mentality, that defensive mindset and an exciting part at the same time. They already got a lot of star players, a lot of excitement on the team. I think they’re just missing one more piece and I think I can fulfill that.