One thing that will be bad about drafting Ming, is every time that he doesn't perform like a superstar or a player drafted later in the draft gets more production than him, the board will be covered with 'Rudy and CD have a horrible draft record and need to be fired or retire etc.' thread. Like many others have mentioned drafting Ming is a gamble, so if it doesn't pan out like everyone hopes, then we lost that gamble. I hope we'll be able to move on, and not have all the 'what-if' threads. I think right now I'm leaning toward the Ming bandwagon, but also just sitting back and taking trade offers. If we get a deal that we can't refuse, then take it. Otherwise I'd like to take a gamble on Ming.
Another problem I see with Ming is if he turns out to be a stud, do you really think he is going to stay in Houston when his contract expires? Hell no!!! The guy will take the first train to New York and the Rockets will be left with nothing from the number 1 pick.
If he turns out to be a superstar why would he bolt for NY? If he is a basketball stud in the NBA, then the Rockets could start going really deep in the playoffs by the time his contract is up, and I would see him having developed roots in Houston, plus seeing the team winning would make most want to stay. This also assumes that NY doesn't rise as a contender faster than Houston. But if Ming lieves up to the most positive expectations then I can't see that happening.
lets say he turns out to be no more than bradley, i would still like to have bradley at center over cato. and we know he is better than bradley already since he has a jumpshot. in 3 years we may think he wasnt worth a lotto pick but he gave us what we needed, a solid center.
