The Houston Rockets Might Have the Best NBA Draft Lottery Ever

The Houston Rockets will be watching ping pong balls on Mother’s Day as they anticipate where they will select in next month’s NBA draft.

The Rockets will likely walk away with a mid-lottery selection as part of their James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets, but there is a reality in which Houston ends up absolutely dominating the lottery.

In a perfect world, the Rockets would love to have the top two picks in the NBA draft, and there is the slightest chance that could happen.

The Nets pick they send to the Rockets is unprotected, meaning no matter where it ends up, Houston will have the selection. However, their own pick — currently projected at No. 12 overall — must end up in the top four for Houston to keep him, and there’s only a 7.1 percent chance of that happening.

According to TikTok creator Ryan Hammer, the Rockets have a 7.2 percent chance of landing their fourth straight top-four pick, a 1.4 percent chance of both picks landing in the top four, and a 0.14 percent chance of getting both #1 and #1 picks. 2. However, there is a 3.1% chance that neither pick ends up in the top 10.

Ultimately, the chances are slim for the Rockets to move out of their spot. However, in case this happens, fans should definitely tune in to the lottery.

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