Trade Down With Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets Receive: 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 2 – CHA) 

Charlotte Hornets Receive: 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 4 – HOU), 2024 First-Round Pick (BKN via HOU) 

If the Charlotte Hornets are in love with Brandon Miller, they’d need intel before making this trade. 

After all, they could lose him at number three. If they want a wing, and they aren’t enthralled with either Cam Whitmore or Ausar Thompson, that would be a risk they could not afford to take. 

On the other hand, the other Thompson twin looms large here. Suppose the Hornets learn that the Blazers are selecting Amen Thompson.

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Alternatively, the Blazers could be trading their pick to a team that would select him. Now, the Hornets can grab Miller with the fourth pick and add some extra assets. 

With that said, Henderson is a no-brainer for Houston. They need a point guard, and he’s the best one in the draft. Still, if the Hornets can’t stomach this risk, there may be another way to get Henderson to Houston. 

It’s just a little more complicated.