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NBA Mock Draft: Rockets Get Another Lottery Pick

The Houston Rockets could add another lottery pick to the roster.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 30, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) passes away from Presbyterian Blue Hose forward Jaylen Peterson (14) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) passes away from Presbyterian Blue Hose forward Jaylen Peterson (14) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images / Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets could be looking at adding another lottery pick to their team this year, but not in the way they have in the past.

The Rockets own the rights to the Phoenix Suns' first-round pick, and they have struggled to start the season. The Suns started 9-2, but they have since lost 15 of their last 21 games.

That has landed them the No. 12 overall pick in Bleacher Report writer Jonathan Wasserman's latest mock draft, and the Rockets selected South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles.

"A December 20-point game (ECU) on 10-of-10 shooting highlighted Collin Murray-Boyles' advantageous power and inside-the-arc skill for interior scoring. But his recent 22 points, nine boards and four assists in a win against Clemson should have been a bigger needle-mover that showed how advanced he is creating easy opportunities and looks for teammates without traditional ball-handling moves or ball-dominant possessions," Wasserman writes. "There are sure to be skeptics who question a 6'7" "big" who's not a shooter yet, but Murray-Boyles should have a case to succeed out of the box with how he uses his 245-pound frame, excellent hands and scoring instincts."

It remains to be seen if the Rockets would add another high draft pick, but the fact that they have that option is a very good sign.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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