Rockets draft review + free agency preview w/ Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans)

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss:

* The Rockets 4th overall selection of OTE’s Amen Thompson

* How does Amen Thompson fit on the Rockets long-term?

* Where did we each have Thompson ranked on our boards?

* How did Cam Whitmore fall to the Rockets at 20th?

* What made Whitmore a Top 10 draft prospect?

* Grading the Rockets draft-record through Phase 1 of their rebuild?

* How does Ime Udoka find minutes for everyone on the roster?

* Who gets cut or traded to open roster spots for free agents?

* What free agents are the Rockets targeting?

* Who are they likely to sign?

* Is the James Harden to Houston officially dead-on-arrival?

* Why is Houston so interested in Brook Lopez? Does it make sense?

* How will Lopez impact Alperen Sengun?

* What will it take for Sengun to prove himself?

* Is Fred VanVleet a realistic target? What’s VanVleet’s asking price?

* How will some of these contracts look?

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