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NBA Mock Draft: Rockets Get Another Top 10 Pick

The Houston Rockets could add another high-level prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) is fouled by Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (9) during an SEC men's college basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas A&M Aggies at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Texas A&M won 80-78.
Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) is fouled by Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (9) during an SEC men's college basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas A&M Aggies at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Texas A&M won 80-78. / BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets could be in line for another lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft given how far down the Phoenix Suns have dropped in the standings.

The Rockets are currently looking at the No. 9 overall pick for the draft, and ESPN's latest mock draft has them selecting Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears.

"Fears has been one of college basketball's best freshmen and has firmly entrenched himself in top-10 conversations thanks to his impressive combination of speed, pace, playmaking creativity, pull-up shooting, confidence and scoring instincts. The 18-year-old has a lot of room to grow," ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo writes.

"He is spearheading an Oklahoma team that has exceeded expectations but will be tested over the next few months by a challenging SEC schedule that will tell us quite a bit more about where he stands in the draft's pecking order."

While Fears is an intriguing prospect, the Rockets might not be the best landing spot for him. With Amen Thompson likely to be the team's point guard of the future and Jalen Green, Reed Sheppard and Fred VanVleet still possibly on the roster, adding another top-10 talent in the backcourt might not be what's best for the Rockets.

Look for Houston to field many calls for trading the pick before and on the night of the draft.

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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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