Before the 2022 NBA Draft, Rockets fans all over the world were engaged in the argument in the significance of having the third overall pick.
Out of all the arguments that took place, the one that stood out was if they should select Jabari Smith — the number one consensus pick at the time — if he had slipped to pick three.
Now some people’s feeling on the matter was, “Hey, Houston is in the position to select one of three seven-foot demigods build out of NBA 2K, beggars can’t be choosers.”
Some said, “Well, Paulo Banchero is the better prospect due to his overall skillset, so the Rockets should trade up.