Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

With Alperen Şengün, Steven Adams and Jock Landale all healthy, ultra competitive practices reveal just how much depth coach Ime Udoka has at the position.

Coming off a breakout season, Alperen Şengün is in talks with the Houston Rockets about a long-term contract extension. Per Jonathan Feigen of the