With the end of a long, losing season finally in the books, it’s time to start looking towards the future for the Houston Rockets. With the draft lottery scheduled on tap for June 22, we won’t be sure exactly how Houston is picking until then, but here is what we know.
The Rockets finished with the worst record in the NBA. As such, they have a 52-percent chance to finish in the top four of the drafty lottery. If they indeed land a top-four pick, the will get to keep their natural first-round selection.
If they fall out of the top four, the pick instead goes to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook deal.