The SB Nation site manager NBA mock draft has been a long-standing tradition across the network, and it’s one we all look forward to each season. It’s also one I’ve never been able to participate in. The last first-round draft choice from the Houston Rockets came in 2015 (Sam Dekker), and while I was writing for TDS at the time, I wasn’t yet site manager (hi, Ethan!), so this is my first ever mock for the network.
And to celebrate, Rafael Stone hooked me up with three — yes, three — first round picks.