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NBA Draft: 3 lottery players the Rockets should trade up to take

By Michael Knight
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats attempts a jump shot against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats attempts a jump shot against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 18: Robert Williams #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies takes a jump shot during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Spectrum Center on March 18, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Aggies won 86-65. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Williams
CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 18: Robert Williams #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies takes a jump shot during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Spectrum Center on March 18, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Aggies won 86-65. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Williams /

Robert Williams – Texas A&M (Center)

If the Rockets are worried about losing near-All-Star center Clint Capela in free agency, drafting another athletic center might be a decent move.

While the high-end centers like DeAndre Ayton, Mo Bamba & Wendell Carter Jr. are expected to go in the top 7-8 picks of the draft, Robert Williams is expected to be a mid-late lottery pick. He could be a great fit in Houston, potentially.

Pros

Like we said, Williams is extremely athletic. He has the ability to catch alley-oops, something that is imperative for centers in the Houston Rockets organization.

He also is a fantastic rebounder and a physical player. Williams averaged 9.2 rebounds per game after averaging 8.2 the year before. With a long wingspan of around 7’5 or 7’6, he is a prolific shot-blocker who averaged 2.6 of them per game last season.

Cons

Williams would be a center with the Rockets as he has little shooting ability. He also is a poor free throw shooter, even for a big man. Last season at A&M, he shot just 47% from the line, down from 59% the year before.

From what I’ve heard, Robert Williams also has some consistency issues. He can have stretches in games where he is a non-factor. While he is still young and developing, that is definitely not a good sign.

Overall

For a potential replacement for Capela, Williams certainly wouldn’t be a bad choice. He has some serious athletic ability and would love having two Hall of Fame guards throwing him lobs.

Next: Prospect No. 3

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