“We’re going to build something special here over time.” Stone is right that the Rockets are likely to add a franchise-type talent with the No.
“It’s not necessarily that you’re looking to do that , but you shouldn’t foreclose any option,” Stone told reporters following the lottery.
“We have to figure out if drafting is the right thing,” said Stone, who noted that he would have had the same approach even if Houston had landed the No.
2 for a player like Collin Sexton is intriguing, but considering that the Cleveland guard is rookie extension eligible and will cost significant money with his next contract, it likely does not make sense.
I wouldn’t use the word ‘expect.’ I don’t want to put that pressure on a player.
I don’t worry about position-ability very much.” Wood proved at the end of the year that he can play power forward, and he has tremendous value around the league not only with his play on the court but also with his team-friendly contract.
“‘The draft starts at 6’ will likely be a phrase used to exhaustion during the pre-draft process, and for good reason.
10 on its big board and he is still available when it comes to Oklahoma City selecting at No.
“I think one of the advantages to the various moves we made this year is that we do have a lot of future draft picks that are unprotected that aren’t just ours.
“We’re trying to gather really, really talented basketball players and put them together and grow them …
They can take an aggressive approach this season with their own free agent Kelly Olynyk or explore the sign-and-trade market.
“I think our approach generally to the draft, free agency, is to look at everything that comes up.
If the team option on Bradley is declined, Houston is still over the cap when factoring in the $9.5 million midlevel exception, $3.8 million biannual exception and their trade exceptions.
If the Rockets extend the offer, they will have until mid-August to rescind without the approval of the player.
Selected in the second round last November, Martin averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 45 games.
If the option is exercised, Bradley now becomes a valuable trade option because of his ability to defend and the fact that he is on an expiring contract.
The Rockets are flush with draft assets now and in the future but do owe Oklahoma City two future firsts as part of the Russell Westbrook trade.