(Editor’s note: This post will be regularly updated, as new information surfaces over the coming weeks.)
Leading up to the 2023 NBA draft on June 22, the Houston Rockets will be heavily scouting prospects near the top of the draft pool. They have their own first-round pick at No. 4 overall, along with one via the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 20. Trades are possible, as well.
But for general manager Rafael Stone, his scouting work will extend well beyond perceived first-round prospects. For example, the Rockets could trade for a later draft slot, as they did in 2020 when they bought a second-round pick to acquire KJ Martin. Or they could use intelligence from the scouting process to acquire an undrafted free agent, as they did in 2021 when bringing in Daishen Nix.
With that in mind, Stone and the Rockets are casting an extremely wide net on potential candidates to join the team. Based on various interviews, social media posts, media reports, and information from our friends at Rookie Wire, here’s a list of who has interviewed or worked out with Houston during the 2023 pre-draft process.
The volume of interviews and workouts will accelerate starting around May 15, which is when the draft combine opens in Chicago.
(Note: Last updated on Thursday, May 18)
- Kendric Davis, Memphis guard (workout)
- Jaylen Forbes, Tulane wing (workout)
- Alex Fudge, Florida forward (workout)
- Omari Moore, San Jose State wing (workout)
- Markquis Nowell, Kansas State guard (workout)
- Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky big (workout)
- Coleman Hawkins, Illinois forward (workout)
- Cason Wallace, Kentucky guard (interview)
- Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State wing (interview)
- Anthony Black, Arkansas guard (interview)
- Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite guard (interview)
Statistics and additional information on many of these players can be obtained in Tankathon’s latest 2023 big board.
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