As the calendar turns to May, fans don’t have much longer to wait until the 2023 NBA draft lottery takes place on Tuesday, May 16. Courtesy of a fortuitous coin flip, the Houston Rockets are guaranteed a top-six selection, but they’re still praying for Victor (Wembanyama) or a higher-end outcome within that range.
New head coach Ime Udoka also has a second 2023 first-round draft pick headed his way courtesy of the Los Angeles Clippers (thanks to the Eric Gordon trade). After losing tiebreakers involving that pick, Houston ended up with the 20th selection.
