Just a heads up: the Rockets own every Nets first-round pick/right to their pick until 2027…
This could get ugly… fast.
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Rockets fans right now:

PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF 🚀
The Rockets take Jabari Smith with the third overall pick!

Jabari Smith: "I'm happy to be where I'm wanted. I'm glad they took a chance on me. I'm ready to get in there and show them they made the right decision." #Rockets
The Rockets feared being stuck in NBA purgatory when James Harden forced a trade. GM Rafael Stone: “The NBA punishes the middle.” So they loaded up on picks, projects and patience.
ESPN story about the Rockets rebuild that’s still in the early stages:
https://t.co/N1pDYc30Bc#Rockets get Jabari Smith Jr. (#3), Tari Eason (#17), TyTy Washington (#29), two second-round picks and unloaded Christian Wood 😂
Houston Draft Grade: A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
good morning #Rockets fans!
big day today, huh?
Houston’s newest addition 🚀
The Rockets select Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 #NBADraft

As of right now, your 2022-2023 Houston #Rockets 🚀
Kevin Porter Jr.
Jalen Green
Jae’Sean Tate
Jabari Smith
Alperen Sengun
TyTy Washington
Josh Christopher
Garrison Matthews
Tari Eason
Usman Gaurba
Host Robert Land | Houston Sports Talk Podcast@HSTPodcastJames Harden's trade demand a year & a half ago may be one of the luckiest events in #Rockets history. The Deshaun trade already looks like the best trade in #Texans history. The Yordan trade is the best trade in #Astros history
TyTy Washington was selected No. 29 overall by the Grizzlies and traded to the Houston Rockets!

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https://t.co/oFUQzmXCMUO time que o Rockets tá montando, pelo amor de Deus...
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https://t.co/5aL4hdTzaaRafael Stone: "When we talk about position for us at the #Rockets, we tend to think more about defense than offense."
"In time, we expect Tari Eason to guard 1-through-5...I think Jabari can switch 1-through-5, more 3-4-5 defensively." #Rockets
Kentucky guard TyTy Washington hears his name called on draft night
Pick traded to the Houston Rockets
https://t.co/1x7DqhjHOO@Rockets_Insider: “What stood out when you watched Jabari Smith Jr. on tape?
Rafael Stone (with a smile): “I noticed when he shoots, it usually goes in.”
New
@HoustonRockets guard
@tytywashington3 says he’s familiar with a few of the Rockets players: “Some of the guys that I’ve known a minute now, Josh Christopher, Jalen Green, Daishen Nix. I knew actually Josh Christopher & Jalen Green since like the 6th grade..It’s pretty cool.”

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Korean Superstar group #StrayKids rockets 66-2 on the #WorldwideiTunesAlbumChart with their 2nd Japanese EP #Circus and lands at #2 on iTunes Europe!💪🚀🥈🎵🌎➕🌍💿📈👑❤️🔥 Their title track #Circus lands at #10 on the #WorldwideiTunesSongChart!👏💥🔟
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@jabarismithjr on being teammates with
@JalenGreen and the Rockets young corp of players: “The most thing I’m looking forward to is just growing with them. Over the next few years, growing with them..learning from them, building that relationship so it can transfer to the court”

Guessing Rafael Stone was quite pleased with the Rockets' draft haul. Just sent a post-draft story in which he said "excited" eight times, "happy" twice and I did not come close to using every time he said either. And this is a guy that prefers not to show how he feels.
Houston has been preaching a desire to improve defensively all off-season
With the 17th pick in the draft, they made a major investment in doing so with the selection of LSU's Tari Eason. Some quick thoughts here on
@TheRocketsWire
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https://t.co/JVUAmL8inxHey everyone, are you hungry for more draft content before the NBA Draft starts? Check my article containing info about the media sessions I attended covering the top Rockets draft candidates!
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