The Rockets' penultimate record gives the team an absolute advantage in the draw, as far as the current draft is concerned, the top five picks are basically locked in Chet, Smith, Banchereau, Ive, Sharp, the Rockets will most likely take one of these people back to Houston, after all, the Rockets' first round of guarantee can draw the fifth pick.
At present, there are many different voices about who should be selected in the first round of the Rockets, some people think that Chet is good, can adapt to the Rockets' current lineup, some people think that Bancello is comprehensive in technology and can provide immediate combat power for the Rockets, some people think that Smith is better, he not only has height, outside projection, and very good defensive ability, of course, some people think that the Rockets should choose Ivey or Sharp, but no matter who they choose, their talent will not be bad. In fact, at this stage, the biggest headache for management is who the Nets' No. 17 signing should choose, after all, this year is a small draft year, and it is really too difficult to get a favorite player in this pick or use potential.
However, the recent candidacy of Canada's first high school student Leonard Miller gave Hugh City another choice on the 17th pick, the 18-year-old Miller rose in the senior season, averaging 32 points per game to be selected as the best player in Canadian high school, earlier he announced that he tested the waters of the 2022 NBA draft and retained the university qualification, but the current draft website gives him that he will be selected in the second round of the preliminary round, mainly because he has not played in the college league like Sharp. First of all, Miller was born on November 26, 2003, the youngest player to participate in the draft, which gave him a certain advantage, but his most attractive thing is his talent, 2 years ago Miller was only 1.93 meters tall, playing as a defender, but now his height has reached 2.11 meters, and his arm span is also a terrifying 2.2 meters, in other words, he not only has the height of the front, but also the skills of the defender, which is somewhat similar to the growth experience of thick eyebrows.
Stone, the general manager of the rockets, also said in an interview that they will choose talented players, and Miller's talent is definitely not to say. At present, his biggest shortcoming is that his body is too thin, plus he has not played in college, and his ability to fight will be a question; the other is that his shooting posture is not very good, although he has the ability to shoot outside, but it is not stable enough. But overall, his height combined with the technique of his defenders is tempting enough, and more importantly, his age also has a huge advantage. If the Rockets pick him, he may not be able to cash in on his talent immediately, but after two or three seasons of training in the NBA, he may become a player coveted by all teams.
The Rockets are now on a short overall roster, lacking heights in the flanks and frontcourt, and if they can bring in two frontcourt players this season, then after the Rockets have cultivated these young people, they will be a terrifying presence in the NBA. However, as far as the current situation is concerned, the Rockets will still be a difficult choice with the 17th pick, after all, it also depends on the choice of the previous team.