It’s that time where our TDS readers tells what they think of Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone’s NBA Draft. It didn’t go exactly as planned, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t successful.
Paolo Banchero, who was Houston’s original target at three, ended up going first overall to the Orlando Magic, and with Chet Holmgren going in his expected slot, that left Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. to fall right into Stone’s lap.
The Rockets doubled down on length and defense by taking Tari Eason with the 17th pick, followed by trading down from the 26th pick to the 29th and taking Kentucky point guard TyTy Washington while picking up two future draft picks in the process.