While the Rockets have outperformed preseason predictions for their success, the players are undoubtedly disappointed that they have landed in the lottery for the first time in four years. Missing a dominant center for a whole year can do that, but a general lack of consistency from all players on the team can also be to blame.
However, with a bad season comes hope: hope of a great draft pick, hope of a resurgent Yao Ming, and hope of a fruitful free agency period.
While the Rockets will likely draft too late to pick the league's next superstar, they can do almost as well with the fourteenth pick in this year's draft.
From Carlos Boozer, Manu Ginobili, and Michael Redd to Tony Parker, the list of players taken after the lottery that become successful is staggering. The Rockets will for sure be disappointed if they do not find a player they think can be a difference maker in this league.
While they certainly would like an athletic big man who can cover for Yao's defensive liabilities on the weak side, it will be important to select the best player available, as the rules that stipulate restricted free agency after the rookie contracts make it important to get a player to keep ...
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