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.
