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PHOTOS: Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, TyTy Washington Jr. drafted by Rockets

Thursday was a banner night for Auburn’s Jabari Smith, LSU’s Tari Eason, and Kentucky’s TyTy Washington Jr., who were drafted in the NBA’s 2022 first round by the Rockets.

Thursday’s NBA draft was a landmark day for both the Rockets and numerous 2022 prospects. From a Houston perspective, the headliner was Auburn forward Jabari Smith, who general manager Rafael Stone shockingly selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round. (Most mock drafts had projected Smith at No. 1 to Orlando.)

The Rockets went on to select LSU forward Tari Eason at No. 17 (via Brooklyn) and Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. at No. 29 (via a series of trades involving four teams) in the first round, completing a milestone night for the franchise’s rebuilding efforts.

Elsewhere on RocketsWire, we’ve got plenty of news and analysis on the latest roster moves, and that will continue in the days ahead. This story, however, is a visual one to show what things looked like at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which is where the draft took place.

Scroll on for a Rockets-themed look at the 2022 NBA draft. The team’s new additions are expected to fly to Houston early Friday and be introduced at a Toyota Center press conference later in the day.

NBA summer league games, in which healthy 2022-23 rookies are expected to participate, will begin for the Rockets on July 7.

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Houston trades back from No. 26 to No. 29, drafts TyTy Washington Jr.

Houston traded back three slots from No. 26 to No. 29 in the first round. The wheeling and dealing resulted in Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. and two future second-round picks.

The pre-draft process was a tumultuous one for Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. He started the process as a late lottery pick, transitioned into a top-20 pick and heading into Thursday’s 2022 NBA draft with widely varying judgments of where he would get taken.

Many mock drafts had Washington projected to Houston with its second of three first-round picks (No. 17). However, Houston selected LSU forward Tari Eason with that mid-round selection.

In the end, the Rockets landed Washington. However, it came at a much friendlier price. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone selected Washington at No. 29 after trading the No. 26 pick to Minnesota. In return for moving down three spots, Houston netted two second-round picks. The No. 26 pick, which Minnesota used on Duke guard Wendell Moore, was originally acquired from Dallas in the Christian Wood trade.

The years and terms of those two second-round picks were not immediately announced.

TyTy Washington at 29th overall is a huge win for Houston.

This is a guard that was speculated for a lot of the pre-draft process they’d need to use the 17th overall pick to land. Instead, they add two additional 2nd round picks and grab him way later #Rockets

— John Crumpler (@JohnHCrumpler) June 24, 2022

Washington, a Kentucky guard, averaged 12.5 points and 4 assists per game off 45% shooting on his way to second-team All-SEC honors and the SEC All-Freshman first team. This came after a recruiting process in which he was ranked as a five-star point guard out of high school and universally regarded as a top-20 national recruit.

In the NBA, Washington projects as a guard capable of playing either the point or shooting guard position. Better yet, he was a willing defender during his time with the Wildcats.

Washington showed elements of strong decision making at Kentucky, along with the ability to score by both attacking the lane and shooting from the perimeter. His frame, 6-foot-3 and 197 pounds, is thin, but he should benefit from committing full-time to basketball at the NBA level.

Overall, this pick should be considered a coup for the Houston front office. They acquired a talented player at a draft spot many thought was far too low for Washington just two months ago. It will be up to head coach Stephen Silas to work him into the rotation with budding star Jalen Green and counterpart Kevin Porter Jr. in the backcourt.

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TyTy Washington reveals advice given by Immanuel Quickley

Washington revealed that he had the opportunity to link up with former Wildcats standout Immanuel Quickley.

TyTy Washington is poised to become one of the next Kentucky players drafted into the NBA, and the projected first-rounder tapped into that vast Wildcats network for some advice.

Washington revealed this week after working out with the New York Knicks that he had the opportunity to link up with Immanuel Quickley, who was the 25th overall pick in 2020. He picked his brain some on the NBA and what he can expect at the next level, according to SNY.

I know Quickley kind of personally. He came back to Lexington, and we worked out, played 1-on-1 and 5-on-5. We talk a whole bunch. He was telling me what to expect and how it’s different from college in the NBA.

Kentucky head coach John Calipari has seen 43 former players selected in the draft over the last 12 seasons, including 32 first-round picks, with Washington slated to join that group. He emerged as a standout last season and enjoyed great success as a freshman.

He was voted to the All-SEC second team after averaging 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31 games. He led the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.43) and broke John Wall’s single-game record with 17 assists on Jan. 8.

TyTy Washington is friends with Immanuel Quickley and played with Obi Toppin's brother, Jacob, at Kentucky.

On IQ: "He tells me what to expect and how college is different from the NBA" pic.twitter.com/z87jTUiypt

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) June 6, 2022

The 6-foot-3 guard is widely considered to be a first-round pick and is projected to be taken in the 16-22 at the moment. In addition to the Knicks, Washington has also worked out for the Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs among other teams.

Washington brings a strong scoring ability to the next level and is a player that can get others involved while taking care of the ball. He projects to check a lot of boxes for teams and is hoping to become the latest Wildcats player to achieve success in the NBA.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Kentucky freshman TyTy Washington makes NBA draft announcement

Washington, who was voted to the All-SEC second team, averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31 games.

Kentucky freshman TyTy Washington on Wednesday told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that he will hire an agent and enter the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his collegiate eligibility.

Washington, who was voted to the All-SEC second team, averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31 games. He led the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.43) and broke John Wall’s single-game record with 17 assists on Jan. 8.

The 6-foot-3 standout is projected to be a first-round pick this year after emerging as a strong guard who can play on or off the ball. He established himself as a strong three-level scorer and has great court vision with the ball in his hands.

Thank you BBN💙 pic.twitter.com/UDX9O24rdf

— Tyty Washington (@tytywashington3) April 6, 2022

Washington will have the opportunity to improve his draft stock in private workouts with teams. He also figures to be a strong candidate to earn an invitation to compete in the combine next month and could eventually work his way up draft boards.

The 2022 NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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First-round March Madness matchups for potential Houston Rockets draft picks

Here’s a roundup of the first-round NCAA Tournament schedule for top NBA prospects like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith, and Duke’s Paolo Banchero.

With the 2021-22 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion, there isn’t a lot left to play for in Houston — at least not in terms of wins and losses. The Rockets (17-51) have the league’s worst record, so the priority is developing prospects like rookies Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.

Fortunately, with the NCAA Tournament and March Madness (bracket) just around the corner, there is some more competitive basketball that Houston fans can enjoy — and with connections to the Rockets.

Next season, as a result of their on-court struggles, the Rockets are set to have at least two new rookies joining their young core. Houston owns their own first-round draft pick in 2022, as well as one from Brooklyn as a result of the January 2021 blockbuster trade for James Harden.

With the Brooklyn pick tracking to be in the middle of the first round, the options for that selection are almost limitless, at this stage. However, the Houston pick is coming into focus, since only two other teams (Detroit and Orlando) are within three games of the Rockets for the worst record. If they finish in the bottom three, the absolute lowest Houston could fall as a result of the May 2022 draft lottery is No. 7 overall.

As a result, assuming the pick isn’t traded, it’s probably a safe assumption that Houston selects someone who is in the top 10 among current draft projections. From our latest consensus NBA mock draft, here’s a look at the season statistics of those top prospects and how to watch their opening NCAA Tournament games on Thursday or Friday.

Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

2022 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Jabari Smith rising in latest projections of every pick

Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. highlighted the prospects on the rise in the latest Rookie Wire Mock Draft.

With the 2021-22 basketball season in full swing, scouts and front-office executives have had an extended look at the next wave of prospects set to enter the NBA.

Prior to the beginning of the season, Duke forward Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren dominated the conversation atop most draft boards. However, the top of the draft looks to be changing with Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. emerging in a big way this season.

Rookie Wire took a look at the next rookie class and projected every pick based on the latest information at hand. Of course, with much of the season left to play, these rankings will change but here is how we see things at the moment.

Note: The order of the draft was pulled from Tankathon as of Jan. 19. The 2022 draft may only have 58 picks after the Bucks and Heat were stripped of their second-round picks by the NBA.

Aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Jabari Smith leaps ahead of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren for No. 1

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Jeremy Woo (Sports Illustrated), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Harrison Ingram (Stanford), EJ Liddell (Ohio State), Wendell Moore (Duke), Blake Wesley (Notre Dame), and Walker Kessler (Auburn) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.

The most notable prospects making their debut on our rankings are Tari Eason (LSU), Aminu Mohammed (Georgetown), Dereon Seabron (NC State), Christian Braun (Kansas), Trevion Williams (Purdue) and Orlando Robinson (Fresno State).

Some of the top prospects who were not included in any of these most recent mock drafts include Matthew Cleveland (Florida State), Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Kofi Cockburn (Illinois), Alex Fudge (LSU), Buddy Boeheim (Syracuse), Josh Minott (Memphis) and Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall).

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Jabari Smith leaps ahead of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren for No. 1

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Jeremy Woo (Sports Illustrated), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report