The Houston Rockets had two first-round picks this summer, one from the Nets, and after the playoff qualifiers, the Rockets were pleasantly surprised to find that the first-round pick from the Nets was finally fixed in the 17th pick in the first round. Although it is not very high, but the first round of 17 picks can also choose some good players, such as last year's draft, the Thunder team with 16 picks to pick up Shen Jing, the Rockets through the way of trade to poach Shen Jing.
And the Rockets also used their first round 23 and 24 picks to pick up Garruba and Christopher two newcomers, the performance of these three new stars this season also has their own highlights, coupled with The amazing performance of Jaylen Green, which makes the Rockets' draft score reach A level. In addition to this 17th pick, the Rockets also have a first-round pick with the bottom 5 picks, which is extremely valuable.
As we all know, this year is a small draft year, but there are 3 top forwards/centers worth choosing, one is 19-year-old center Chet Homegren, and the other two are Bancello and Jabari Smith, as long as the Rockets can get one of them, they can make up for the 4th and 5th positions in the lineup. But it has to be said that Chet is the rocket team's potential first choice. Among the many mock drafts, it is basically believed that if the Rockets can get a top pick, they will most likely choose 19-year-old Chet Homegren!
The good news on April 22, Beijing time, is that 19-year-old center Homegren from The University of Gonzaga has officially decided to participate in this draft. Chet Holmglen is 2.13 meters tall and weighs 88 kilograms. In his freshman year, Chet averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, shooting 60% from the field and 39% from three-point range.
According to reports, Chet, who has confirmed his participation in the draft, is now training hard to improve his physical fitness, ball possession and shooting ability. Chet Holmgren, who was already very good, continues to get better, and it is no wonder that he is regarded as a draft favorite. Talented and hard-working, who doesn't like such a young player? In addition to the need to increase weight and the need to strengthen the ability to fight, Chet's personal skills and shooting ability need not be said, and he is also a good hand in guarding the basket under the basket.
It can be said that once Homegren is taken down by the Rockets, the Rockets' Wood will basically give way. Chet can play both as a center forward and as a big forward, and the combination of Shenjing + Homegren next season is indeed very exciting. But there is a premise that if the Rockets want Homegren, they must have first-class luck, after all, Chet is likely to be a champion, if the Rockets can't draw the lottery, it will basically have nothing to do with Chet.