3 Trade Targets For Houston Rockets To Pursue With No. 3 Overall Pick

Houston Rockets, NBA Trade Rumors
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2022 NBA Draft
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No. 1 Pick

Who said the Houston Rockets had to chase a player with their pick?

After all, this team has got draft capital to spare. They swapped James Harden for a whopping seven first-round pick and/or pick swaps near the start of 2020-21. Could they start cashing some of those chips in?

In all likelihood, they’d only take this course of action if they felt that they needed Chet Holmgren. Between the Magic (the current no. 1 pick holders) and the Thunder, he feels unlikely to be on the board by the time they’re selecting.

As the team with the second-worst Defensive Rating in the NBA last season, they’d be justified in feeling that way. Holmgren projects as the best rim protector in this class: he could shore up many of the Rockets’ defensive shortcomings.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Houston Rockets Open To Trade Of No. 3 Pick In 2022 NBA Draft

If their front office agrees strongly enough, they could make an aggressive offer to the Magic in exchange for the top selection.

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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