The Houston Rockets are in the Western Conference Finals, but at least a part of the front office’s attention right now must be shifted toward the NBA draft. Who should they be targeting?
A lot of draft-related happenings are going on in one week. While the lottery won’t affect the Rockets directly, the ripple effects could. And knowing general manager Daryl Morey, they didn’t miss a beat at the combine.
First, it bears mentioning that the Rockets are picking 18th, using the New Orleans Pelicans' pick. They obtained that by sending the Pelicans Omer Asik last summer.
The problem with many a mock draft is they begin with the best college players and then sift them out in some sort of reasonable order. That’s why they rarely end up being anything close to accurate. NBA teams are looking at certain roles and needs to fill, so they may be ready to pass on a superior player who doesn’t fill one.
This is important when considering Houston because it has one glaring need: a point guard who can generate offense without being a high-usage player. Th ...
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Article written by Kelly Scaletta