As the season comes to an end, the Houston Rockets’ organization looks forward to the offseason. This year, it involves the lottery, NBA Draft, and free agency. It has been confirmed that the Rockets’ chances are high to get the number one pick alongside the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic. But what if the lottery goes backward and Houston falls out of the top five? They’re unlikely to get a top difference-maker should they slip.
The Rockets also have the 22nd and the 24th pick in the NBA 2021 draft, which were two picks acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks via trade.