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Predict who the Rockets will pick at #25 in the 2014 NBA Draft

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  1. Matador

    Matador Member

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    A few expert picks include:

    Yahoo: 25. Houston Rockets: C.J. Wilcox, SG, Sr., Washington. One of the best spot-up shooters in the draft. Wilcox's dangerous shooting touch could be a valuable floor-spacer to help free up room down low for Dwight Howard. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2014-nba-mock-draft-3-141608584--nba.html

    CSN Houston (Wexler) 25 Houston Rockets - Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia - Presuming Omer Asik gets moved, Rockets will tap the international market for a Dwight Howard backup, although the 19-year-old Nurkic might not be in the NBA next season. http://www.csnhouston.com/basketball-houston-rockets/talk/2014-nba-mock-draft-version-30

    ESPN Chad Ford 25. Houston - K.J. McDaniels The Rockets could use more length and athleticism at the wing position. McDaniels was impressive in his workout in Houston and fits the sort of criteria they are looking for in a wing defender. Glenn Robinson III and Jerami Grant are other possibilities here. (don't have a link as its an insider article)

    NBAdraft.net Tyler Ennis http://www.nbadraft.net/2014mock_draft

    nba.com 25. ROCKETS, Kyle Anderson, UCLA, SF, 6-9, 230

    He can handle the ball for a forward, is versatile, has good size and a nice feel for the game. A lack of athleticism that will hurt his ability to create and defend, though, and some teams see the possible future role as a point forward oversold because NBA defenses will take away a lot of what made him effective in college. http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/06/19/2014-mock-draft-projections-after-embiid-injury/index.html

    The Sporting News : 25. Houston Rockets: Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF, D-League; Front-office executives continue to be impressed with Antetokounmpo’s motor, and he showed his athleticism in Chicago. What is becoming increasingly clear is that he has developed into a reliable 3-point shooter. That puts him right in Daryl Morey’s wheelhouse.


    Fox news 25. HOUSTON ROCKETS - CLINT CAPELA, Switzerland

    The Rockets will need to either trade this pick or draft and stash since they want as much money as possible to try and woo LeBron James, Love or Carmelo Anthony. Capela is the best stash candidate.

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    Well the expert picks are all over the place with no consensus picking at 25. I agree with Wexler that ideally it would be nice to get a back up big with Asik presumably on the block and no other good back-ups for Howard. Although picking at 25 they may have to just go with the best available player regardless of position.
     
    #1 Matador, Jun 21, 2014
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    Damien Inglis looks like a SF/PF that Morey covets. He is 6'9" with a 7'3" wingspan and big hands. Plus he is 240 LBs at the age of 19. He can rebound pass and shoot a little. He reminds me of Boris Diaw.
     
    #2 cdastros, Jun 21, 2014
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    I would love Capela...he has huge upside, but I see him going in the top 18. Thanasis will probably go in the early 2nd round IMO. One name i keep seeing is Jordan Adams. I think he would be a nice fit as a backup SG behind Harden. However, if I was to guess what the rockets would do, I would say it would be CJ Wilcox. He fits our system/style of play too well to pass up.
     
    #3 PhatPharaoh, Jun 21, 2014
  4. ironariza

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    all are far worse than Kristaps Porzingis

    pity

    this is life
     
    #4 ironariza, Jun 21, 2014
  5. ballplayer

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    Kinda hoping for Jusuf Nurkic- I like his mobility and over all skill set for a big. The kid needs maybe one more year overseas before being NBA ready, because I have never heard of the league he plays in. Some people think he may go higher than 25. Hope OKC does not get him at 21

    In the second round I'm hoping for C J Fair or Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Fair is a talented four year college player who has been a consistent go to scorer and all around player against some of the best competition in the country. I think he will be under the radar because of the younger talent in this draft. Also, in case we have to give up our future like Covington or Jones or D.Mo in free agency, some one like Fair can step right in to our bench and not give up anything offensively.

    Thanasis Antetokounmpo is the greek freaks brother. From what I have seen of him he has the potential be a great defensive wing player and is very athletic. Offensively he is streaky but I see him a role player. Think Tony Allen type with much better offense.
     
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  6. Normalus

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    Tyler Ennis or Spencer Dinwiddie, thats my guess an I hope team does good scouting as I do
     
    #6 Normalus, Jun 21, 2014
  7. Swag

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    tyler ennis or russ smith
     
    #7 Swag, Jun 22, 2014
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    Either KH McDanails or CleAnthony Early
     
    #8 JMAD21, Jun 22, 2014
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    KJ*

    Stupid fat thumb...
     
    #9 JMAD21, Jun 22, 2014
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    Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Cleanthony Early
     
    #10 lionaire, Jun 22, 2014
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    Trick question. We're trading it
     
    #11 awc713, Jun 22, 2014
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    Feeling the same, we need to package this pick in order to trade Lin.
     
    #12 Yung-T, Jun 22, 2014
  13. ballplayer

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    Revised since Jusuf Nurkic is now expected to be a lottery pick I predict Clint Capela to be a stash guy and work out with Dwight and Hakeem in the summers until he ready and get his body stronger..
     
    #13 ballplayer, Jun 26, 2014
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    Russ Smith reminds me of Sam Cassell
     
    #14 giddyup, Jun 26, 2014
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    Cleanthony Early
     
    #15 atwood, Jun 26, 2014
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    Ennis or Early.
     
    #16 Goat Herders, Jun 26, 2014
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    Pick will be traded, we won't select anyone.
     
    #17 DrNuegebauer, Jun 26, 2014
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    Rockets trading it
     
    #18 rocketblood713, Jun 26, 2014
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    Jonathan Givony@DraftExpressHouston (#25) & Phoenix (#27) have both made their picks available in exchange for future firsts, sources say. Likely go int'l otherwise.
     
    #19 DrNuegebauer, Jun 26, 2014
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    If we pick a non-international player, then we are picking for someone else.
     
    #20 ArtV, Jun 26, 2014
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