On April 25, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs round 3 fierce battle is in full swing, when these playoff teams are facing each other, NBA star Kelly Iko, has also been analyzing some of the Rockets' operations and predictable changes this summer. We know that the Rockets have the worst regular season record in the league this season, so the Rockets have also paid off for it.
The rockets' own first-round pick will be the "top 5" level, that is to say, even if the luck of the people drawn for the Rockets is bad, the Rockets' signing position will not fall outside the top 5.
However, considering that the Rockets' existing lineup is still neat, from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, almost all five positions have good young players available, will the Rockets do some other operations on the first round of this top 5 pick? For example, trade down to a lower pick, or simply like the Lakers did, use this high pick to add some players in the first round in exchange for an All-Star player?
Let's first look at the current situation of the Rockets lineup, when it comes to young players, the Rockets are not short of this. Point guard positions include Porter Jr. and Daischen Knicks, shooting guards have Jaylen Green and Christopher, forward positions include Martin Jr., Garuba, and even Tate is only 25 years old. The center position is also the leading figure in europe's young center, Alperen Shenjing. Therefore, the Rockets' 5 positions, even if there are no newcomers to join, this lineup is completely enough.
So will the Rockets trade off the first round? NBA reporter Iko also launched some analysis of this, he believes that the Rockets have a lot of choices in the draft, their situation is similar to last year's draft, and trading this first-round pick is "not a priority option." Ico believes that the Rockets should keep their first round picks in the first five picks and use this first round to select rookie players to add fresh blood, which is the most important thing.
Imagine if Jaylen Green could add a good big forward/center like Homegren or Jabari Smith, the Rockets' internal and external combinations would basically be successful, and as long as they were given enough time, the Rockets' re-emergence would not be a problem. So what the Rockets should do now is to pray for good luck so that the Rockets can draw the lottery, so that they can get the most flexibility and can choose all the rookie players of this year at will.
Although there are many high-quality interior players in this rookie, the Rockets should benefit the most once they get a title. After all, the Rockets can't look at the Faces of the Pistons like they did last summer. And chet Homgren, the biggest favorite of the show, is the most likely choice for the Rockets, if you don't want Chet to fall behind, the Rockets must win the signing.
The good news is that the Rockets have a 14% chance of winning the lottery, which is tied for the first place in the league with the Pistons and Magic. The Rockets' advantage has been locked, and the next step is to see the "luck" of the Rockets.