In the 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets finished with an even 41-41 record. As the 11th seed in the West, they missed out on the postseason for the fourth straight year. Houston got lucky this offseason and landed the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Rockets have several first-round picks they are still trying to develop on their roster.
It might be in Houston’s best interest to trade out of the third pick. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported that the Rockets are in talks with Brooklyn and Memphis about trading the #3 pick. He noted that Houston would love to acquire Mikal Bridges in a trade. While the Grizzlies want to trade up to the third pick and select Donovan Clingan. The 2024 NBA Draft is later this month, starting on June 26th.
Will the Nets or Grizzlies end up trading for the third overall pick in the 2024 NAB Draft?
The Rockets have been in trade talks with the Nets and Grizzlies about the No. 3 overall pick, per @KevinOConnorNBA (https://t.co/am3XXjUZe9).
Houston is seeking Mikal Bridges while Memphis covets Donovan Clingan. pic.twitter.com/Jh7zZFcNMu
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 4, 2024
According to Kevin O’Connor, the Rockets have listened to trade offers from the Nets and Grizzlies about the #3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Houston is in a position where they do not need another top-five pick on their roster. They’ve had plenty of them over the last three seasons. One team that’s had ongoing discussions with the Rockets is the Brooklyn Nets. The 2023-24 season was their first full year without Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving.
Brooklyn struggled to win consistently. If the Rockets were to trade the third pick to the Nets, they would want Mikal Bridges in return. A player that Brooklyn deemed untouchable last season. Who knows if the Nets feel the same way this offseason? It was reported that the Rockets inquired with the Nets about Bridges in 2023-24 but Brooklyn was unwilling to trade. Luckily, Houston has…
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Author : Zach Wolpin
Publish date : 2024-06-05 15:00:28
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