Ranking 8 prospects the Houston Rockets could draft by upside

Could Matas Buzelis be a star for the Houston Rockets?
Could Matas Buzelis be a star for the Houston Rockets? / Justin Casterline/GettyImages
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2. Matas Buzelis, F, G-League Ignite

Full disclosure - we don't want the Rockets to draft Buzelis.

Yes, we're ranking him second on this list. When it comes to upside, it's hard to deny Buzelis. He's a 6'10" wing who's flashed some ball-handling chops. That automatically qualifies him as a potential superstar.

Here's the rub - Buzelis can't shoot. He had a negative assist-to-turnover ratio for the Ignite last year. So, we've got a non-shooter with limited playmaking abilities. What are we talking about here?

We're talking about a project. Buzelis may put it all together and leverage his 6'10" height. He's got star potential, but the bust potential is too high for our money.