Joel Blank: Rockets fans, do you want regular season awards or playoff success?

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Individual awards are great, but it's all about winning a championship for the Rockets. Courtesy photo

The Rockets already have three regular season awards basically in the bag. Mike D'Antoni has a great shot at winning Coach of the Year again after leading the team to the franchise's best regular season. James Harden is going to be the MVP, sorry LeBron, and Clint Capela is poised to win Most Improved Player. Now is the time to take all these regular season accomplishments and make them equate to postseason success.

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The Texans have the 25th overall selection. Composite image by Jack Brame.

The NFL Draft is coming up fast — Thursday, April 24th — and the Houston Texans are in a key position to add serious talent around CJ Stroud.

We’re joined by NFL insider Lance Zierlein, who shares exclusive insight on a few top prospects the Texans could target. With protection for Stroud being a top priority, we ask: Can any of these draft picks become foundational pieces on the offensive line?

Plus, upon rewatching Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons' film recently, Zierlein was reminded that Simmons is the best tackle in this draft. But he's coming off a patellar tendon injury, and LZ has heard conflicting reports about character concerns. Would the Texans take a chance on upside over a safer player with SWARM mentality?

We also hear directly from DeMeco Ryans about the Texans’ draft mindset — do they truly need these players, or are they looking to build something long-term?

Can the Texans find the right lineman to anchor the trenches? Are they drafting to protect CJ — or just adding depth?

Names to watch: OT Kelvin Banks Jr., OG Tyler Booker, OT Josh Simmons, OG Donovan Jackson.

Or, could the Texans shock everyone and draft a receiver in Round 1?

Don't miss the video below to hear the full discussion!

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