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NBA Mock Draft: Houston Rockets Bolster Offense

Originally posted on NBA Draft on SI | By Rylan Stiles | Last updated May 3, 2025 8:30 PM ET

The NBA Playoffs are wrapping up the first round, all that is left to decide is two series, both in the Western Conference.

Sunday will mark the final day of Round 1, as the Houston Rockets play host to the Golden State Warriors in a decisive Game 7.

It was a road littered with obstacles to get here for the Rockets, going down 3-1 in the series with an offense that lacks firepower. Houston has been forced to grind out games offensively with a defense that is contention ready right this second.

The Rockets desperately need a go-to bucket getter and this offseason it should be at the top of its list of needs to address.

The 2025 NBA Draft offers the Houston Rockets an ability to bolster its roster, one good enough to earn the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference this season. Houston nets the No. 9 pick (pre-lottery) from the Phoenix Suns in a loaded 2025 NBA Draft.

This gives the Rockets a chance to add a go-to scorer in the latest NBA Mock Draft by

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