Houston Rockets Make a Surprise Pick in Mock Draft

Here are Conner's takes on Bryant:

Selecting Bryant would be on-brand for the Rockets since he's a rangy, athletic forward who projects as a highly versatile defender. And though he's raw as a ball-handler, he's a skilled spot-up shooter and a hyper-aware cutter. This means he could help the Rockets in the short term as a role player, but he'd still retain the upside to be someday much more than that.

That said, the Rockets have a pretty deep roster as is, and minutes could be hard to come by for an incoming freshman like they were for Reed Sheppard last year. So, league sources expect the Rockets to look into trading this pick, whether it's a trade way up, a trade out for a star, or a trade out for a group of future picks similar to what the Spurs received from the Timberwolves when Minnesota moved up for Rob Dillingham last year.

Bryant would be a welcome addition to an already-loaded Rockets roster.