It's a ways away, but Houston could add to their youth next year in a loaded class.
After a 41-41 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets should be competing for a playoff spot in 2024-25. However, the 2025 NBA Draft is too good to ignore already, being regarded as a class full of talent. Houston's 2025 first-round pick can technically be swapped with Oklahoma City's or Phoenix's due to protections made between the teams, so with that in place, the Rockets should have a pick outside of the top 20 in their own pick gets swapped.
Houston will likely end up in the late first-round, but they can still snag some solid talent, with plenty of young prospects to choose from:Jackson is a highly regarded prospect with explosive athleticism and a confident playing style. He’s known for attacking the rim offensively and being a tenacious defender, coming out of New York and previously playing in the Overtime Elite League.
The younger brother of former lottery pick Kevin Knox, Karter will have a chance to develop under John Calipari at Arkansas, and the Rockets would get a great off-ball wing if they take a chance on him next year.The 19th-ranked player in the country and Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball, Knueppel is a 6-foot-7 wing with the ability to move off of the ball and attack the basket. He can accelerate and blow by defenders, but can also decelerate for midrange pull-ups.
This is another pick for wing depth if Houston wants him, and it's certainly worth noting that Knueppel will be playing for a program that constantly produces effective NBA talent. Under John Scheyers, Knueppel will compete for minutes in a loaded freshman class, ultimately affecting his draft stock.Jed is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in journalism.
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