US media ranked top 10 future draft assets: Rockets ranked fourth in 9 first rounds, top 13 first rounds

First-round draft picks are now very important for every NBA team. They can not only select future potential players in the draft, so as to start reconstruction, but also use high-ranking first-round picks as bargaining chips to exchange for some combat power and even star players, so as to better impact the championship. The role of first-round picks for teams of different strengths is also different. ESPN also lists the teams with the top ten future draft assets. Let’s take a look.

No. 10: Toronto Raptors

This year's draft pick: 2 Future first round picks: 7 Future second round picks: 6

The Raptors traded Ingram to enter the playoffs. This year's first round pick may be their highest value pick in the years to come. The team now has many talented players on the front line, and they will definitely need to make a choice next season. Now we need to select some good defenders in the draft, or the height of the inside, such as rookies Jeremiah Fells or Kaman Maluach, to help the team start rebuilding.

9th place: Orlando Magic

This year's draft picks: 4 future first round picks: 7 future second round picks: 11

The Magic have become a playoff team. This year, they hold 4 draft picks, and have continued the tradition of draft team building. The team only needs to form a team around Ban Keiro and Wagner Jr. The goal this year is still very clear. Choose a player with good outside shooting ability and defensive ability among rookies. The Magic currently has the autonomy of draft picks and the flexibility of lineups, and there is a lot of room for operation for draft picks.

8th place: Sacramento Kings

This year's draft pick: 1 future first round pick: 9 future second round picks: 3

The Kings do not have much room for operation at this year's draft, and there is only a 3.8% chance of keeping their first round picks, otherwise they will only hold one second round pick. Fortunately, the Kings will hold all their first round picks in the future. The focus this summer is on how to deal with the maximum-paid players with Raven and Sabonis as the core of the offensive. It is obvious that their performance this season is not successful.

7th place: Detroit Pistons

This year's draft pick: 1 future first round pick: 7 future second round picks: 13

The Pistons entered the playoffs this year and played 7 games with the Knicks. Their protected first round pick belongs to the Timberwolves, and there is only one second round pick in this year's draft. The Pistons have selected many young players in recent years, but they have not received time to train them. Fortunately, the salary space is very flexible and they can sign some veterans, so the rookies will not make immediate contributions in a short period of time. As long as they build the team around Cunningham, there is still no problem with the team's playoffs.

No. 6: Washington Wizards

This year's draft picks: 3 Future first round picks: 9 Future second round picks: 14

The Wizards can be said to follow the Thunder's reconstruction model, boldly give rookies playing time to train them, and accumulate future assets through trading. If you can choose star players like Flag or Dylan Harper this year, you can increase the team's current ceiling. With the previous rookies such as Sal, Carrington, and George who have shown their potential, the Wizards can try to make the playoffs in the future.

No. 5: Charlotte Hornets

This year's draft picks: 3 Future first round picks: 10 Future second round picks: 11

The Hornets' draft picks this year will not fall out of the top seven picks. They just need to ensure that the players they choose are not parallel. Now the Hornets are still a certain distance from the playoffs. Three goals and Miller are the absolute core of the team, but they still need to select some top future talents in the draft instead of ensuring the rationality of the lineup. After cultivating absolute stars, they will start to strive for the playoffs.

4th place: Houston Rockets

This year's draft picks: 2 future first round picks: 9 future second round picks: 7

The Suns' struggle this year actually made the Rockets successful, giving the Rockets a first round pick with the top ten picks. The problem is that the Rockets are already the second in the West this season. Although they lose in the first round, the future is promising. The Rockets' lineup depth may not guarantee that the rookies can get enough playing time, but the Rockets can flexibly choose how to use these assets. Whether it is a potential rookie, it is okay to call them as bargaining chips to attract combat power.

No. 3: Utah Jazz

This year's draft pick: 4 Future first round picks: 10 Future second round picks: 7

The probability of winning the No. 1 pick is leading the league, and I am eager to choose Flag. Although the team has accumulated some potential rookies now, they do not have enough top talent to support their reconstruction process. Players with high picks are much simpler to make reconstruction decisions than those with low picks, but all of this requires a draw at the 12th lottery to determine the team's fate. If the top four falls out of the top four, it will be very bad news for the Jazz.

2nd place: Brooklyn Nets

This year's draft picks: 5 Future first round picks: 12 Future second round picks: 15

Thanks to the transactions of Durant Harden Irving and even Bridges, the Nets are now very rich. There are 4 first round picks this year alone and the largest salary space, which makes their reconstruction very simple. They should not train 5 rookies at the same time, and package some to make more space to sign a superstar; however, the Nets' reconstruction plan is not clear now, and unless they choose talented players with high picks, their reconstruction process will be accelerated..

No. 1: Oklahoma City Thunder

This year's draft pick: 3 Future first round picks: 13 Future second round picks: 17

The Thunder are the biggest favorites of this year's championship. What's terrible is that their draft assets will also have the most in the league in the future. There are two first rounds this year, and if you have the chance to draw another lottery night, you will get another one. However, the team now has 15 guaranteed players and needs to make room for rookies. The draft is also a time for the Thunder to actively operate. Now the Thunder is both wealthy and powerful, and will be a strong contender for the championship for many years in the future. This "sweet worries" are exactly the embodiment of the strength of the management.