Rockets trade 26th pick to Timberwolves, pick TyTy Washington with 29th pick

The Houston Rockets took Wendell Moore Jr. with the twenty sixth choose gained from the Dallas Mavericks within the Christian Wooden deal, however they shortly flipped him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the twenty ninth choose after which drafted TyTy Washington out of Kentucky with that choose.

After grabbing prolonged wings and protection with their first two picks, Houston went offense and guard with their third choose, injecting some competitors for the backup level guard spot.

Washington was initially thought to go somewhat increased, so this a considerably of a worth choose for the Rockets, who’ve added among the finest playmakers within the draft, possibly even the greatest playmaker.

The 6’4” Washington isn’t precisely small for a degree, maintaining with the scale theme, and he’s additionally a plus defender identified for a devastating mid-range recreation with an efficient runner, floater and pull-up, and he additionally shoots 35 % from three.

He averaged 12.5 factors, 3.5 rebounds, and three.9 assists this previous season and can compete in camp with Daishen Nix for the backup level guard slot behind Kevin Porter Jr. and even has the potential to be a starter down the street if he develops.

This was one other good choose by Houston GM Rafael Stone, who has now added seven complete first spherical picks the final two years to assist jumpstart the rebuild. That’s a boatload of expertise, and Washington suits proper in as the one level guard Stone has drafted.

Now all that’s left to do is get these guys training collectively as quickly as attainable.