Insider: Houston Rockets interested in trading up for 2 Top 10 picks
TRADE ALERT!
21 June 2023
TRADE ALERT!
The NBA Draft is just one day away, and we're hearing the Rockets may have interest in moving up in the first round.
Rockets reporter Jackson Gatlin joins The Wheelhouse to talk all things NBA Draft.
The rumor is that the Rockets could engage with Dallas to acquire the #10 pick and take someone like Dereck Lively in the late lottery.
Make sure to watch the full interview above to learn more!
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