The Houston Rockets could have had a much better situation in the 2016 draft had they not made the playoffs this past season. The Ty Lawson trade required the Rockets to give their first round pick to the Denver Nuggets, unless it was a lottery pick. There was a strong push by much of Red Nation to tank during the last week of the season in order to guarantee a lottery pick for Houston, but alas it did not happen and the Rockets traded a first round draft pick for an opportunity to get destroyed by the Finals runner-up Golden State Warriors in the playoffs.
Daily Rocket Science: Draft Night Recap
