On May 13, at today's 2024 Lotto draw ceremony, the Eagles were undoubtedly the biggest winners, winning the lottery with a probability of 3%. Also with great luck is the Rockets, whose first-round pick with the Nets instantly appreciated and drew a 20% probability of getting a probe pick. The reason why the Rockets are lucky is because if they are ranked according to their records, the Nets' first-round pick is ranked 9th, and now they have not only reached the top four, but also got the Tanhua pick in one fell swoop, which is really an unexpected gain. I have to say that the Rockets have been unlucky in the lottery over the years, and now the bad lottery is almost over, and now the luck is coming again, it's so weird.
After the Rockets drew the lottery, Rockets general manager Stone also gave an interview and talked about some thoughts on the pick. He said that with the pick, the Rockets have at least a better chance of preferring a player than a trade, and that the chances of a team preferring that player with the third pick may be much greater, but sometimes that's not the case. At the same time, other teams may actively try to trade the pick. It is worth mentioning that Fagan, a reporter from the Rockets, revealed that the Rockets' draft strategy this year is not to recruit new talents to cultivate, and they want to use the first-round picks in their hands to exchange for future draft assets.
Before the draw, Stone's idea was to trade the first-round pick, and after the draw, Stone changed his mind and wanted to choose his own people first. Judging from Stone's statement after the draw, he is actually trying to capture the old man, in disguise to enhance the gold content of the rocket's Tanhua lottery, and the signal revealed to the outside world is: This year's luck is good to win the Tanhua lottery, the order is very ideal, and it is a good choice to choose a newcomer from a suitable team, but it is not blocking the way to the transaction. If other teams want it, just come and talk about it with sincerity, and see what chips you can give, whether you can impress me, and if you can change my mind.
Looking at the current lineup of the Rockets, although they now have six sons in their hands, their growth seems to be not as expected, and they all have some shortcomings. If you comb through carefully, you will find that the projection ability of these young people of the Rockets is average, and now there is a lack of an orthodox backup point guard, Van Jordan will definitely leave the team when his contract expires next year, and Amen's three-point instability has been transformed into a forward. Therefore, the Rockets have a probe in hand this year and can choose a point guard to develop. ESPN experts are currently predicting that the Rockets will select Kentucky guard Reed Shepard, a two-way guard with a strong projection. Of course, if the Rockets think that the quality of this year's draft is average, they can also trade future assets.
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