Could the Rockets move to the early portion of the second round of the NBA Draft?
The Houston Rockets stood pat and selected Reed Sheppard with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. With the No. 44 pick to show for on day two, the team isn't yet done dealing during the event. They can trade out if they don't like any prospects, or even trade up earlier in the second round to try and maximize second-round value.
An obvious selection feels like Duke Center Kyle Filipowski. Sure, it might feel redundant to get a center with someone like Alperen Sengun on the roster, but the projected first-round talent has slipped in the draft, and the Rockets could swing for his upside. After adding Sheppard, it doesn't seem the team needs to look to add another guard, leaving the forward and center positions as the most likely targets. Kansas' Johnny Furphy could be a prospect the Rockets could look to secure. The 6-foot-7 wing was also a projected first-round talent, also having slid. He's more of a developmental project in Houston.
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