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Houston Rockets widely expected to make this move in 2025 NBA Draft
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Where do the Houston Rockets go from here? Despite making the playoffs, the Houston Rockets once again have a lottery pick. Last year's selection was used on Reed Sheppard . Despite being the No. 3 overall pick, Sheppard only averaged 12.6 minutes per game as a rookie.
Though, this year's lottery pick comes a bit later, with Houston holding the tenth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. So, if the No. 3 overall pick couldn't see the floor often last year, what could be in store for the tenth pick this year?
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Well, according to Yahoo's Kevin O'Connor , league sources "expect" the Rockets to try moving their first-round draft pick instead of using it on another top prospect.
"League sources expect the Rockets to look into trading this pick, whether it's a trade way up, a trade out for a star or a trade out for a group of future picks similar to what the Spurs received from the Timberwolves when Minnesota moved up for Rob Dillingham last year."
The Rockets do have a deep roster, filled with either proven contributors or young prospects with potential. Do they really need to gamble on another prospect who may not see the floor much as a rookie? With all the assets the Rockets have collected, maybe this time they're better off swinging a trade.
Or maybe they'll unknowingly pass up on a really good player who goes on to become a star. Those are the realities of the risks involved in the NBA Draft each and every year.
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