2021: 3rd: Mobley 5th: Suggs 7th: Kuminga 2020: 3rd: Ball 5th: Okoro 7th: Hayes 2019: 3rd: Barrett 5th: Garland 7th: White 2018: 3rd: Doncic 5th: Young 7th: Carter Jr. 2017: 3rd: Tatum 5th: Fox 7th: Markinnen 2016: 3rd: Brown 5th: Dunn 7th: Murray 2015: 3rd: Okafor 5th: Hezonja 7th: Mudiay 2014: 3rd: Embiid 5th: Exum 7th: Randle 2013: 3rd: Porter jr. 5th: Len 7th: McLemore 2012: 3rd: Beal 5th: Thomas Robinson 7th: Barnes
I'd rather trade up. Any combo of Tate, EGo, Wood, Bucks 2023 FRP and even Jaygup to make this move should be acceptable. And Trev Queen should push both Jaygup and Mathews for minutes at 2-3 next season.
literally 0 years where 5+7 > 3. People are overthinking how lucky we are. Paolo Banchero looks to be a Rocket. He will be the best PF in a Rockets uniform since Washed Barkley.
He said Bucks. I wouldn't be quick to trade any of the five rookies from last year. Rockets need to be patient. Tate, Eric, Wall, Matthews, Wood, and pick #17 should be able to be combined to get the Rockets anywhere from #4 to #13.
Ahh you’re right. I still stand by moving up in this draft or move the pick (and perhaps a player or two for a worse contract back) for a pick in 2023 or 2024. The Rockets need to condense their assets which in turn increases the chance a pick (a higher one) ends up being a player that will stick with the team.
Haha true I was open to maybe 4 because I am also high on Ivey but that could be overthinking it. Getting any consensus top 4 is excited anyways
2011: 3rd: Kanter (Freedom) 5th: Valanciunas 7th: Biyomba 2010: 3rd: Favors 5th: Cousins 7th: Monroe 2009: 3rd: Harden 5th: Rubio 7th: Curry 2008: 3rd: Mayo 5th: Love 7th: Gordon I guess team drafted smarter. 2011 is just bad.
I really want Daniels on this team. If you could trade down and get Daniels and Murray you’re starting five is set. Who among this group is not starting in the nba? KPJ, Green, Daniels, Murray, Sengun. Let the youngsters play all year and get another top pick. Then the rebuild is over and you have a tremendous load of assets for trades to take the next step.
I dont like Murray I's rather get Duren, Eason or Sochan. Murray is a starter level player but likely wont be a star cuz he is a 22 yr old 6'7 pf.
I can see that. If not Murray I would prefer Eason. I don’t want Duren that high in the draft and we need a pf not a center.
If Smith isn't available, I'd rather pick Jaden. I can see a lot of X factor in Jaden's play. Trade down to 4 + picks or 3&D players.
Fun article from last year... Lottery Picks’ Expected Value Since 2004 Pick Expected Four-Year WAR Median Player(s) 1 13.5 John Wall 2 11.3 Marvin Williams 3 10.0 Otto Porter 4 9.0 Cody Zeller, Tyrus Thomas 5 8.3 Kris Dunn 6 7.7 Nerlens Noel, Willie Cauley-Stein 7 7.2 Corey Brewer, Randy Foye 8 6.8 Stanley Johnson, Frank Ntilikina 9 6.4 DeMar DeRozan 10 6.1 Andrew Bynum 11 5.8 JJ Redick 12 5.5 Alec Burks, Gerald Henderson 13 5.2 Julian Wright 14 5.0 Denzel Valentine https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/28/22597310/nba-draft-expectations
