Houston Rockets Draft Prospect Series: Stephen Zimmerman

The 19 years old 7’0” center from UNLV Stephen Zimmerman is projected to be a Mid 2nd-round pick in the 2016 Draft. And with the Houston Rockets likely parting ways with Dwight Howard and promoting Clint Capela to the starting lineup, one might wonder if Zimmerman would be a good choice with the 43rd pick.

Draft Prospect

Intro

A 7’0” center with the ability to knock down the jump shot doesn’t come around too often in the league. However Zimmerman, a product of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels is being highly overlooked by teams in the NBA and that’s mostly due to medical concerns.

In any other scenario a likely late 1st-round pick could be a steal for teams seeking to boost their benches with a solid if…