This season, the Houston Rockets shot 45.7%, ranking 29th in the league, and 32.7% outside three-point shooting ranked 30th in the league. Even if the Rockets have 13.4 offensive rebounds, the league's first offensive rebound, they can't make up for the lack of shooting ability. The Rockets roster is relatively young, and the appointment of new coach Uduka gives Rockets fans unlimited imagination, combined with the style of having coached the Celtics, the Rockets need to bring in players with good shooting ability. The Rockets' No. 4 pick in the draw has a smaller chance of getting Henderson and Miller. Then the Rockets could consider bringing in players who shoot well, like Grady Dick of the University of Kansas.
Dick is 203cm tall, 93KG, averages 32 minutes per game, can get 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks, shooting 44.2% from the field, 40.3% from three-point range, and 85.4% from the free-throw line. The draft template is Gordon Hayward, Dick has decent shooting ability and is a delicate flank pitcher. In the NCAA, Dick's projection ability and ability to move without the ball are top-notch, as well as a good offensive ability, can score independently, has the ability to break through, and the key is a passing ability with a good view of the big picture. At the same time, Dick's defensive ability is also good, especially the outside, can do defensive prediction, and the ability to protect the frame belongs to the upstream level. In the predictions of experts and media, Dick's mock draft is basically not lower than the top ten.
Dick's disadvantages over other rookies are not explosive enough, slow movement, physical coordination is not strong enough, and he is more afraid of fast and flexible players, such as Irving and Morant. But none of that has stopped Dick from becoming one of the best shooters in the NCAA this season. Dick's mature style of play and the attributes of a pitcher with good comprehensive ability have attracted the attention of many teams. EPSN considers Dick one of the most underrated rookies, both defensively and athletic. The upper limit given by many expert media is Hayward before the big injury, and the lower limit is Korver.