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[3rd pick] Who do you want?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., May 12, 2024.

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Who do you want with the 3rd pick?

This poll will close on Jun 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM.
  1. Trade the pick

    19.7%
  2. Zaccharie Risacher

    9.1%
  3. Stephon Castle

    1.3%
  4. Donovan Clingan

    8.7%
  5. Zach Edey

    2.7%
  6. Matas Buzelis

    2.4%
  7. Rob Dillingham

    4.7%
  8. Reed Sheppard

    41.2%
  9. Nikola Topić

    9.3%
  10. Dalton Knecht

    0.9%
  1. YaoMac09

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    My brother in Christ, when was the last time you saw Steph Curry jump 1 inch off the ground?
     
  2. cmoak1982

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    He’s 6’2 and he gets good lift on his jump shot.
     
  3. roslolian

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    Nah I'm good.
     
  4. cmoak1982

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    Dig the heels in further?
     
  5. ashleyem

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    Yeah but for some reason he reminds me of Pablo Prigioni and Brent Barry
     
  6. roslolian

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    If he is 6'1 you need to take off 4 inches of his vert just so he is 6'5.

    Risacher is 6'9 he's like if RS was jumping 8 inches off the ground 24/7.

    The taller you are the less higher you need to jump and vice versa. RS having a 42 inch vert is cool and all but he needs all of it if he wants to do anything in the paint.
     
  7. Bobbythegreat

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    That likely changes after today with the new injury.

    Also, with this draft, as of now, there's no "consensus" really among the top several picks.

    Another factor is that Sheppard is kind of killing it at the combine. In earlier mocks, I highly doubt anyone thought Sheppard would have a 42 inch vertical....pretty much destroying the narrative that he's got athleticism problems.

    It's still early, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Sheppard went before the Rockets had a chance to draft him.
     
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  8. AroundTheWorld

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    I hope it stays that way!
     
  9. Rudyc281

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    Trae Young is 6’1

    Reed will be fine
     
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  10. Dr of Dunk

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    "1...2...3 ... NICK ROCKS!"
     
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    I kept seeing him at 9 and Clingan later too. Now they're both 2 and 3 which is suspicious.
     
  12. cmoak1982

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    Stop it. That makes zero sense.
    He’s 6’2 with a 42” vert. Plenty of lift and makes sense why he plays bigger than his height
     
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  13. Bobbythegreat

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    For the record, Steph Curry had a max vertical of 35.5.....Russell Westbrook had a max vertical of 36.5.....CP3 had a max vertical of 38......Gerald Green had a max vertical of 39....Mike Conley (who some compare Sheppard to) had a max vertical of 40.5

    Sheppard putting up a 42 probably has the top 2 teams taking a hard look at him.
     
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  14. AroundTheWorld

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    Reed Sheppard is the closest thing to Steph Curry since Steph Curry.

    I hope the top 2 don't take him.
     
  15. roslolian

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    How does that not make any sense??? If you are taller you are better than the dude who is smaller with a higher Jump because that shorter dude has to always be jumping to match your height. He is also isn't 6'2 he is 6'1.
     
  16. Bobbythegreat

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    And Chris Paul is like 5'11
     
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  17. roslolian

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    Good. I hope they take him. Wizards need a PG Tyus Jones about to hit free agency.
     
  18. Arnel

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    what? It’s a pure shooting form. Doesn’t really get too much better lol
     
  19. roslolian

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    Cp3 wasn't known for dunking the ball. That 40 inch vert was useless due to how small he is.
     
  20. Bobbythegreat

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    Well, yeah, he was 5'11 with only a 38 inch max vert....being both shorter and less athletic than Sheppard.
     

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