Rockets would've lost Amen Thompson if new NBA Draft lottery rules existed earlier
Houston is glad it worked out like this.
Rockets would've lost Amen Thompson if new NBA Draft lottery rules existed earlier originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Rockets have to be glad that the new NBA Draft lottery rules didn't exist a few years ago.
If they had, they may have never gotten to pick Amen Thompson, one of their most important players right now. The new rules will prevent teams from picking in the top-five for three consecutive seasons. The Rockets snagged Jalen Green at No.
2 overall in 2021, then Jabari Smith at No. 3 in 2022. MORE: LeBron reveals his own thoughts on the MJ GOAT debate That would've stopped them from having the No.
4 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, which is the spot they chose Thompson. If picks went exactly the same with someone else there, both Thompson twins would've been off the board as the Rockets looked for someone to pick at No. 6.