Houston Rockets Top 10 Defining Draft Moments

With the 2009 NBA Draft right around the corner (June 25th), the Houston Rockets are faced with having no selections, barring a last minute trade. However, having acquired Ron Artest and Luis Scola for these picks, this draft should already be considered a very successful one for the red and silver. In order to secure a selection, the Rockets might conider giving up future picks, or possibly packaging some players on their current roster. In 1996 they packaged Sam Cassell and Robert Horry for Charles Barkley. Would Carl Landry and Aaron Brooks be that different, for someone like Carlos Boozer or Steve Nash? Dealing Tracy McGrady for a pick would be the best of both worlds, considering they played so well without him. But with his huge contract, he will undoubtedly be difficult to move. If they do manage to swing a deal and secure a pick in this draft, a back-up center should be their top prority. Dikembe Mutombo has finally hung up his size 22’s and Yao’s feet aren’t getting any younger, so don’t be ... (link)