Houston Rockets rookie Nick Johnson has the tools to become the latest in the franchise's recent string of second-round steals.
The Rockets have shown a knack for finding talent late in the draft. In 2007, they landed Carl Landry (No. 31 overall) in a draft-day trade with the then-Seattle SuperSonics. In 2009, Houston bought the No. 44 overall pick from the Detroit Pistons, which it used on athletic swingman Chase Budinger.
In 2011, the team drafted the biggest steal of general manager Daryl Morey's career in small forward Chandler Parsons. Houston may have also struck gold in last year's second-round pick, point guard Isaiah Canaan (No. 34 overall).
This past June, Morey used the No. 42 overall pick on Johnson, a high-flying guard out of Arizona. Johnson is the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year and was a consensus First Team All-American. As a junior, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game for the Wildcats.
He also shot 43.2 percent from the field, including 36.7 pe ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Houston Rockets Rookie Nick Johnson
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