NBA Mock Draft: Rockets Take Top 10 Talent

The Houston Rockets could be in the running for a high pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 5, 2024

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The Houston Rockets may not have control of their own draft pick this year, but given the fact that they own the Brooklyn Nets' selection, they may still be able to nab a quality prospect.

After losing to the Rockets on Wednesday, the Nets are 2-10 in their last 12 games, with the only wins coming against the Detroit Pistons. This has moved the Nets into the lottery, giving the Rockets a top-10 pick in the draft at its current juncture.

Bleacher Report conducted a mock draft, where the Rockets selected Baylor big man Yves Missi.

"Shooting 63.6 percent while averaging 4.6 blocks and 13.3 boards per 40 minutes, Missi also has the body, athleticism, hands and motor for his finishing and interior presence to translate," Bleacher Report writes. "Watching him prevent Duke's Kyle Filipowski from creating separation on a handful of possessions helped him move the needle with scouts."

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Missi is proving himself against top competition while averaging 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game so far this season. Fresh off a 23-win season, Baylor projects to be at or near the top of the Big 12, arguably the best conference on the NCAA men's level.

In the other three picks for the two-round mock draft, the Rockets are slated to select Kentucky center Aaron Bradshaw at No. 40, Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek at No. 42 and Arizona forward Pelle Larsson at No. 55.

Published Jan 5, 2024

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.