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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by groovemachine, Feb 23, 2022.

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If available, who should the Rockets draft?

  1. Jabari Smith

    123 vote(s)
    45.2%
  2. Chet Holmgren

    120 vote(s)
    44.1%
  3. Paolo Banchero

    19 vote(s)
    7.0%
  4. Jaden Ivey

    6 vote(s)
    2.2%
  5. AJ Griffin

    2 vote(s)
    0.7%
  6. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Trade pick

    2 vote(s)
    0.7%
  1. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.
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    I'm usually the one saying the "needs 20 lbs of muscle" take is a trash take. Man weight is a real thing.

    I legit don't think Holmgren ever hits 195, let alone 215, 230 or beyond.
     
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    Rumor is he’s 205 right now.
    He is skinny, but he’s not weak and has an extremely strong core.
     
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    Upgrade that rumor to a full fledged weigh-in and he's still not who I want at the top of the draft.
     
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    That’s fair. Opinions are to individuals.
    He’s the best prospect in the draft and the only player in the draft that has top 5 player in the league upside.
     
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    IF he were the best prospect, projecting kids let alone an absolute anomaly into top 5 player in the league territory should be a lesson we learned last offseason.
     
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    There isn’t a ton of projection, he’s been MVP in international play. He’s showing what made him the number 1 recruit coming out of high school in college.
    The handles, the athleticism, the shooting, the defense, the mentality. It’s all there.
     
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    That's impressive to be at 205. He was around 175 just a year ago it seems.
     
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    I believe Nook had mentioned something about him being 205 ish
     
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    You cant really say who has top 5 player upside until we see how they pan out in the NBA. If you were asked between Harden and Blake Griffin prior to the draft who has top 5 player upside pretty sure people would say its BG.
     
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    Who will be the Sengun of this draft? A stud player who drops to 10th or wherever the Brooklyn pick realistically ends up being?
    So many possibilities and on 5 players can play on the court at the same time.
     
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    It's there in college?

    Top 5 in the league bro. That's some projection.
     
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    10th is still a lotto pick man the 10th player shouldnt be a scrub lol

    Sengun is 16th majority of guys picked mid first and downwards dont amount to anything other than role players
     
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    Have you not watched what the kid has been doing?
     
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    I just meant a player that is considered a top prospect that drops 6 to 11 spots in draft night. Maybe Griffin's previous injuries? Sharpe's uncertainty.
     
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    No I'm not a Gonzaga fan. Seen some highlights. Skill level in college can mask plenty and I'm not denying his skill level at all.

    -I am saying he makes Zhou Qi and Christian Wood look like hulking he-mans. Christian Wood gets bodied by every guard with sandy pants, you think a LESS heavy, LESS weight room experienced individual would be any different?

    -I am saying labeling him a top-5 player is absolute nonsense and a ridiculous PROJECTION
     
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    Like I said, you need to watch him. He doesn’t get bumped off easy. Elite defender and DPOY type ability from the jump.

    I said he’s the only player in this draft with the upside to be a top 5 player.
     
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    I know he's at 195 back in December. I believe he can hit 220 after 1-2 years in NBA. Which is why I have him higher than Jabari now.
     
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    This is admittedly based on highlights alone, but Smith for me is #1 and Ivey #2. Nothing against Chet, but Ivey's 2nd gear reminds me of Morant. Teaming him up with Green, moving KPJ to the 3 and then Sengun and an eventual 5 at center would make this a fun team to watch.
     
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    I 'm just psyched for March Madness to begin already.
    Wanting a Final Four of:
    Auburn
    Duke
    Gonzaga
    Houston

    for selfish reasons.
    Can you still buy 2nd round picks? I'd take a chance with the better Mobley in Isaiah.
     
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    isn't Isaiah Mobley like 6-9?
     
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