While the Rockets have outperformed preseason predictions for their success, the players are undoubtedly disappointed that they have landed in the lottery for the first time in four years. Missing a dominant center for a whole year can do that, but a general lack of consistency from all players on the team can also be to blame.
However, with a bad season comes hope: hope of a great draft pick, hope of a resurgent Yao Ming, and hope of a fruitful free agency period.
While the Rockets will likely draft too late to pick the league's next superstar, they can do almost as well with the fourteenth pick in this year's draft.
From Carlos Boozer, Manu Ginobili, and Michael Redd to Tony Parker, the list of players taken after the lottery that become successful is staggering. The Rockets will for ...
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The 10 Draft Picks That Could Help the Houston Rockets Take Off
Posted: 13th April 2010 by Patrick Harrel in NBAComments Off on The 10 Draft Picks That Could Help the Houston Rockets Take Off