Rockets hold 9 first round 4! US media shows the top 5 list of draft picks: Hu Yong can still do big things

The Rockets ranked fourth with 9 first-round picks! As the offseason adjustments are basically over, the authoritative US media ESPN has released the top 5 list of draft picks in the new season of the NBA, among which the Lakers and Warriors, two teams that have introduced superstars, can still do big things.

Fifth place: Grizzlies

Draft picks: 9 first-round picks, 6 second-round picks

Most valuable chips: 26-year Suns have no protection in the first round

As the most regrettable dark horse in the West in the past few seasons, the Grizzlies were once only one step away from their true competitors, but unfortunately, the upward momentum was blocked because Morant frequently fell into negative events off the court.

Fortunately, after fighting and training, Morant finally put his focus back on the court. The Grizzlies also completed a big deal in the offseason, selling Bain to exchange for 4 first-round picks + one first-round swap, which made them go to the list.

Plus the team, Morant + Jaren Jackson Jr., two young men with bright prospects, are believed to be the Grizzlies will quickly get back on track after a brief adjustment.

4th place: Rockets

Draft picks: 9 first round, 4 second round picks

Most valuable chips: 27-year Suns unprotected first round pick, 29-year-old Suns and Mavericks, the better first round pick

From Harden's departure, he fell into a long and bad reconstruction, to the end of bad play and quick return to the ranks of competitors, the Rockets will finally launch a long and painful experience and adjustments to the new season.

The Rockets won Durant in a targeted manner in the offseason, and with the growth of young players such as Amen, Shin Kyung, Xiao Jia and Ethan, if there are no major operational problems, the Rockets will be a reasonable favorite to compete for the championship in the next 5-10 years.

Third place: Jazz's draft picks: 11 first round, 7 second round picks

Most valuable chips: 26 years of protection in the first round and 31 years of protection in the first round, the Jazz have been playing badly for several seasons in a row, and have accumulated a large number of draft picks and high-quality young players, but they have never found a new star who is enough to be the core of the team building.

Judging from past experience, Anji is a very smart and highly sensible management team and will not easily finalize the core team building, so the Jazz's future is still unclear.

Fortunately, 26 years will be another recognized super draft year, and the Jazz have the hope of becoming a supernova on Taobao that is truly enough to help the team get out of the quagmire.

Second place: Nets' draft picks: 13 first-round picks, 19 second-round picks, the most valuable chips: their first round in 26 years and the first-round Nuggets' first round in 32 years, the Nets are another rebuilding team in the period of no bottom line. Due to the previous sale of the Big Three, they have accumulated a large number of draft pick chips.

However, the time left for the Nets is not as abundant as the Jazz, because their first round picks in 27 years are in the hands of the Rockets, so this super year of 26 years will be an important node for the Nets.

This may also be an important reason that prompted the Nets to select five first-round picks in one go in the 25th draft. They urgently need to find a real team-building core.

No. 1: Thunders

Draft picks: 13 first rounds, 16 second rounds;

Most valuable chips: The top four picks of 76ers in 26 years protect the first round swap rights of the Clippers in 27 years

The Thunder can be regarded as a model for small-ball market reconstruction. In the case of winning the championship last season, the Thunder still has a large number of future draft picks in their hands that can introduce low-priced rookies to the team in the future.

The Thunder can put itself in such an advantageous position entirely because it relies on the excellent operation, selection vision and long-term planning of the management.

Whether it is the transaction to get Alexander or the selection of Jaylen Williams and Chet one after another, the Thunder management can always do the right thing at the right time, which gives the current young Thunder the confidence and capital to establish a dynasty team.

Lakers and Warriors teams did not make it to the top five, and the two teams introduced two superstars, Butler and Doncic last season, but this does not affect the two teams' ability to continue to do big things in the future.

The Warriors can also pack up to 4 first-round picks, and at the same time, they can also be sent away in the first round swaps in the next seven years. What bothers the Warriors is that Curry, Zhu Meng and Butler account for 78% of the team's overall salary. The Lakers' problems are exactly the opposite. They have more than 60 million expiration contracts that can be used for trading, but there is only one first-round pick left in their hands. Fortunately, there are 5 swaps to trade. Therefore, even if the two teams face some challenges, they still have the ability to do big things when opportunities arise.