From Clint Capela to Kevin Porter Jr, the Houston Rockets have helped young players reach their NBA potential with the assistance of their G-League affiliated team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. And after drafting Josh Christopher with their final pick (No. 24th overall) of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets could once again prove why their G-League program is superior in comparison to its contemporaries.
It’s not that Christopher isn’t ready to play on an NBA level. After all, the 11 points he scored in the fourth quarter helped lead the Rockets to a 125-119 preseason win over the Washington Wizards.