What about #23 and #24?

Mann fits this team a lot better than Green. Also obtainable at 23 depending on how the chips fall.

 

23 and 24 will be interesting.

You just know a lottery caliber talent will fall.

Hoping for Jalen Johnson.

 

I just hope we pick the opposite of our no 2 pick with our 23 or 24 pick. If we get Mobley then get some guards and forwards or if we get Green get some big men. We need talent everywhere.

I also wouldnt mind trading both to move up if they really like a prospect. For example if they like Mann then get Mobley no 2 and trade 23 and 24 to get Mann.

 

If we keep all of our picks (please BBall Gods) then we need to do something like this...

#2 - BPA/Potential Star with floor of solid starter (Green or Mobley)
#23 - BPA/Wing w/ length, 3pt shooting skills and defensive ability or potential (from Roko Prkacin, Jalen Johnson, Usman Garuba, Greg Brown, Zaire Williams, Trey Murphy or Vrenz Bleijenbergh)
#24 - BPA/Could be a 2nd of the above or a big (Isaiah Jackson, Charles Bassey, or Alperen Sengun)

Wildcard could be if we see a guy like Joe Wieskamp moving up based on his combine performance or someone dropping for some reason that is just too talented to pass up.

 

I dont care who we get. I just kinda wish they are 6ft 7 power forwards. The meltdown here would be epic

 

Greg Brown has been awful at the Combine. He's a project who I thought would look better away from Shaka, but he has a very low floor and really hasn't shown much so far. I'd stay away until the 2nd round.

 

Fine.

 

Good to know. Heard about anyone else? I was on a business trip all week and didn't get any chance to check it out.

 

Honestly, he may be overrated at 23 because of his tournament performance, but I do like his game.

 

I'll be 100th on the train for Juzang. I like his game.


Somehow, I'd also love to get Josh Giddey.

 

If Rockets go Mobley at 2, I'm hoping for Murphy and Josh Christopher at 23 & 24 and then trading House for a second to select Wieskamp. I really like Wieskamp but his combine is making me consider using #24 on him. Mobley and Murphy (along with Tate and Martin) would be the foundation for a defensive retool. Murphy and Wieskamp would add 2 more floor spacers opening driving lanes for Christopher and KPJ.

 

Juzang didn't look that good today in the scrimmage.

 

Jalen Green #2. JT Thor at 23/24

Athletic, Versatile, Big that can defend guards on the perimeter.

He’ll be perfect next to CWood.

 

What are the Rockets chances of drafting a player with his first name start with J?

Jalen
Jonathan
James
Josh
Jared
Jaden
Joe
JT
Joel
Joshua
Jeremiah
Johnny
Jay
Jason

 

Draft THREE wings?

Rockets still need more size, defense and rebounding at 4 spot.

 

#1
Cade Cunningham
JT Thor
Isaiah Jackson

#2
Evan Mobley
Keon Johnson (trade up)
Joe Wieskamp

#3
Jalen Green
Kai Jones (trade up)
Vrenz Bleijenbergh

 

I'd plan to use a Mobley/Wood/Olynyk rotation at the 4 and 5 with Martin getting spot minutes there too. Also, next year's draft would provide my long term power forward.

 

Glad to see more people coming around on Murphy ..... Not many deadeye shooters with guard ball skills at 6'9". You could probably play him 1-4 eventually.


IF they took Mobley at two , I'd go Murphy & one of Duarte or Dosunmu ... a big a guard and a wing.

I'd rather they went Green at #2 , I stick with Murphy and add DayRon Sharpe or Neemias Queta

 

I expect one or both to be moved. Maybe to facilitate Walls exit.

Can only have so many young players on a team. With securing the 2nd pick, the later become disposable