Which position would an upgrade push the Rockets over the top?

7'0 Whiteside, 6'11 Aldrich, 6'11 Orton, 6'10 Sanders, 7'1 Alabi ... there's also Cousins and Favors, but unless we trade to move up, there's no chance they'll drop to us... (I didn't include Udoh, i'm not a big fan his) ... There's also other bigs projected at our current position (Motiejunas 7'0 & Vesely 6'11 ) that are talented, just not quiet as defensively developed as the other guys listed on top, but they do seem to be more gifted offensively.

I disagree, I think Orton would be a viable option "if" all the other big guys we want are taken (I would definitely take him over Alabi), and in the draft (when your talking lottery) IMO its not really about the production he had in college, its more about the potential he has and the likeliness of the player reaching that potential ... Plus you also got to count the amazing staff the Houston Rockets has and they're ability to develop players!

However in Orton's case if he is available a couple of picks later I would also consider trading down for multiple picks, allowing us to land both Daniel Orton and possibly Paul George, which would be awesome!

--RB

 

AB would not be a better fit than freaking Chris Paul. Jesus! (I mean Science!)

Chris Paul could average 30 as a SG If he wanted to.

 

There are really only two answers to this question, and if you answered anything else you're dead wrong:

Small Forward

and

Center.

Point guard: Brooks/Lowry are great, don't need anybody else
Shooting guard: Martin/Budinger are great, don't need anybody else
Power forward: Scola/Hill/Hayes are great, don't need anybody else

That leaves SF, where we have a couple roleplayers (Ariza and Battier) and backup C (where we need a starter-quality player because Yao won't get many minutes next season and might get hurt again).

I voted for SF because I want to draft a center for the future since he'll be sharing minutes with Yao (hard to ask an established starter to share minutes with an all-star).

That means trading one of Battier/Ariza and benching the other. My top upgrade picks would be Granger or Iguodala if they can be had. And I know Iggy's contract is bad, but in my opinion, if he is the last piece we need for a championship in the next 5 years, then it's worth it.

 

Is Whiteside worth a 14th pick?
He'll be a monster.

 

IMHO not with his team on 9th spot in the west