With the 2023 NBA draft under a year away, the Rockets currently own two first-round selections. They will have the higher of two picks between Houston and Brooklyn, thanks to a swap right obtained from the January 2021 James Harden trade, and a Milwaukee pick obtained via a combination of the Harden deal and a subsequent PJ Tucker trade.
As of now, Houston is not slated to have a 2023 second-round choice.
With that in mind, For The Win’s NBA draft guru Bryan Kalbrosky recently took his first crack at delivering a 2023 mock draft. While the ordering is undoubtedly subject to change based on production from the ensuing 2022-23 seasons, this is a good look at where things stand going in — along with who Rockets fans may want to keep an eye on during upcoming college basketball and international campaigns.
Scroll on for Kalbrosky’s early outlook on the Rockets and the 2023 draft class, both for their own pick and the one from Milwaukee.
My first 2023 NBA Mock Draft is now live! Some fits I like …
Thunder: Victor Wembanyama
Pacers: Scoot Henderson
Magic: Amen Thompson
Knicks: Kel'el Ware
Pelicans: Anthony Black
Lakers: Amari Bailey
Heat: Jett Howard
Projecting both rounds:https://t.co/8y9vNlMM5Y
— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) July 22, 2022
