If Houston stays at No. 3 overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft, the most common projection to the Rockets at that spot is Duke forward Paolo Banchero. Should things play out according to forecast on the June 23 draft night, the addition might have immediate implications.
Per NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, executives and scouts around the league are bullish on what Banchero could do as a rookie. Scotto issued his comments as part of HoopsHype’s aggregate mock draft, where Banchero is currently projected to the Rockets.