1 Trade the Houston Rockets could make with every other lottery team

#1. Rockets trade third pick and 2026 first-round pick for first pick with Hawks

The draft gets subjective. This year, there's much dispute about the top talents. To our eye, one prospect rises above the rest.

That would be Alexandre Sarr. As a big man who can defend the rim and guard the perimeter, he has a rare, highly coveted skillset. The Rockets don't have their version of Wembanyama or Holmgren at this stage of their rebuild.

Moving into the first spot would be much harder than moving into the second spot. It could cost an unprotected first. If the Rockets love Sarr as much as we do, they should pay that price:

After all, they don't seem to want to keep this pick anyway.