JABARI IS THE ONE!
Rockets ace the draft with three strong prospects in the first round
Oh, you have no idea.
Everything looked set since the lottery results, but Orlando clearly was playing mind games. The Magic pulled a shocker at the last hour, taking Paolo Banchero with the #1 pick, allowing the guy who I felt was the best prospect in the draft to fall down to #3 where Rafael Stone and the Rockets selected Auburn forward Jabari Smith.
The Rockets didn't stop there, taking LSU forward Tari Eason with the 17th pick, then traded the 26th pick to Minnesota for #29 and a pair of second-round picks. The Rockets used the 29th pick to nab Kentucky point guard TyTy Washington.
To say it was an insane night and an incredible draft haul is an understatement. We'll have more up soon but the Rockets did beautifully in this one.
Houston Rockets News
With Draft Week here, Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the Christian Wood trade and options they like for the Rockets at #3, #17 and #26 in the NBA Draft
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Houston has been trying to trade Christian Wood since the 2021 NBA Draft and at last got what they needed in return
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A look at how the Duke power forward would fit with Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, now and in the future
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Breaking down the Rockets salary cap situation as they head towards the 2022 NBA Draft
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The Houston Chronicle beat writer joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to discuss 25+ years of covering Rockets basketball, plus what's in store for the current squad
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Taking a look at draft trade possibilities for the Houston Rockets as they hope to move up from the 17th pick
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Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the lottery results and the options that the Rockets, holding the third and 17th picks, will have in the 2022 NBA Draft
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