The Rockets have plenty of draft capital to utilize next weekend
Could the Houston Rockets be aiming to move up from the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft?
According to a report from The Ringer, that could very well be the case.
Following the trade of Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks, the Rockets currently hold the No. 3, No. 17 and No. 26 picks in the first round of the draft.
They also have a plethora of future first-rounders at their disposal as well.
So they certainly have the ammunition to move up to the No. 2, or even the No. 1 spot, should the player they want be in jeopardy of being taken.
Though in theory, they could also attempt to move up from No. 17, pairing a potential star alongside Jalen Green seems to be the highest priority for the Rockets.
Here is what the Ringer had to say about a potential trade up:
Throughout the entire draft process, the Rockets have been most linked with Banchero, and he seemingly provides the best fit out of the three top targets while being arguably the most NBA-ready prospect in the draft.
Banchero averaged 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game during his lone season at Duke while leading the Blue Devils to a national championship game appearance vs. North Carolina.
But no matter who the Rockets target, whether it is indeed Banchero, or if it is one of Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga) or Jabari Smith (Auburn) the chance to pair that player alongside Jalen Green will play huge dividends down the road for the franchise.
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