On April 9, Beijing time, after the NCAA championship game, CBS, an authoritative American media, immediately updated the draft simulation of the top 30 picks in the 2024 class, with the Pistons using the top pick to select Risa Shee, the Wizards using the top pick to select Dillingham, and the Spurs using the scout pick to select Sarr.
Rockets fans are most concerned about the number of the Nets' first-round pick, CBS predicted the same 9th pick as ESPN, and finally the Rockets selected Cody Williams, who is 6'8" tall, that is, the younger brother of the Thunder's Jayway.
Coincidentally, in the previous ESPN simulation, the Rockets also selected Cody Williams from the University of Colorado with the ninth pick, in other words, the Rockets chose a 2.03-meter-tall forward player.
Covey played in 24 games for the University of Colorado this season, averaging 11.9 points, 3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks in 28.4 minutes per game, shooting 55.2% from the field and 41.5% from three-point range, but only averaging 1.7 three-point attempts per game.
The 19-year-old was also drafted for the U.S. U19 men's basketball team before, and he is a wing guard with his height and long arms, but is this a good choice for the Rockets?
The Rockets' forward line with a contract next season: Dillon, Smith, Amen (Shin Kyung was injured and played the starting No. 4 position), Tate, Whitmore, Jeff Green, Eason, if you add one more Kowe, then wouldn't the Rockets be 8 forward players?
Dillon and Tate are likely to be traded this summer, Dillon's form has declined seriously, from 55%+ three-point shooting at the beginning of the season to 35%, and his characteristics on the defensive end are not fully reflected, the Rockets' defensive efficiency has dropped significantly after Ethan's injury, and it is obvious that Eason is the core of the Rockets' forward defense.
Dillon signed a four-year contract with the Rockets for $86 million, and Tate has a team option worth $7.06 million left for the 24-25 season, so he's a good bargaining chip for the salary, and if the Rockets want to make the playoffs next season, then draft night is likely to make a trade.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream