The NBA Draft is always a weird experience. Rumors fly, trades abound and teams make odd and interesting choices. This year was no different beyond the first pick in the draft which of course was Victor Wembenyama, the freakish big man drafted by San Antonio. The second and third picks...
Coach Ime Udoka has his work cut out for him with more young talent added in the draft.The NBA Draft is always a weird experience. Rumors fly, trades abound and teams make odd and interesting choices. This year was no different beyond the first pick in the draft which of course was Victor Wembenyama, the freakish big man drafted by San Antonio.
Then it fell to the Rockets who appeared to have focused in on hyper-athletic guard Amen Thompson from Overtime Elite and they ultimately took him at number four. His twin brother, Ausur, went right after him at number five. Most projections had Whitmore going as high as number four to the Rockets, but a bevy of rumors surrounding his medical files caused him to slide all the way to 20 where GM Rafael Stone happily snatched him up. After the draft, reports were that the Rockets saw no red flags in Whitmore's medicals and were shocked he fell that far. Whitmore himself claimed he felt fine and had no idea where the rumors came from.
Thompson could slot into the point guard role. He is tall for a point , but has tremendous court vision and first step to the basket. He's also a plus defender, something new coach Ime Udoka should immediately love. The biggest issue for Thompson will be his shooting. He is not a good shooter from outside the paint on a team with a bunch of bad shooters. He will need loads of work in that area, but his upside is significant.
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