In recent weeks, longtime Houston Chronicle beat writer Jonathan Feigen said the Rockets view rookie guard Daishen Nix as a lottery level talent. In the team’s view, it was issues related to fitness — rather than skill or ability — that led to Nix not being drafted in 2021. Those have since been corrected, as shown by Nix’s tape and success in the G League,
If that assessment is correct, it makes sense for Nix to begin receiving legitimate NBA minutes in his second professional season. While Kevin Porter Jr. is the starter at point guard, early indications suggest that Nix could be in for a promotion to that backup role in 2022-23.