Happy Monday Saints. I thought I’d SHed some light on the rocket nation for all of us rockets fans. The draft is near and you may have said to yourself mannnnn we got #14???
Houston’s draft position comes as no surprise – the club entered Wednesday night’s lottery with a greater than 98 percent chance to stay put at No. 14 by virtue of possessing the best record (42-40) of all the league’s non-playoff teams.
Still, the Rockets should be expected to add another valuable young player when all is said and done. This year’s talent pool has been lauded for its depth and Houston has negotiated the draft expertly during General Manager Daryl Morey’s tenure with the team, having acquired gifted players such as Aaron Brooks, Chase Budinger and Carl Landry in recent years – all of whom were selected either late in the first round or somewhere in the second.
Furthermore, a glance at draft history reveals that plenty of productive players have been chosen with the No. 14 pick, most notably Hall of Famer and Rockets’ legend Clyde Drexler back in 1983.
Notable No. 14 picks through the years:
Al Thornton
Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2007 NBA draft.
Ronnie Brewer
Drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 2006 NBA draft.
Luke Ridnour
Drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in the 2003 NBA draft.
Troy Murphy
Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 2001 NBA draft.
Maurice Taylor
Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1997 NBA draft
Peja Stojakovic
Drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 1996 NBA draft.
Malik Sealy
Drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 1992 NBA draft.
Tim Hardaway
Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 1989 NBA draft.
Dan Majerle
Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 1988 NBA draft.
Clyde Drexler
Drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1983 NBA draft.
Tree Rollins
Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1977 NBA draft.
Maurice Lucas
Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1974 NBA draft.
