NBA Mock Draft 9.0: Houston Rockets take Evan Mobley; Ben Simmons is traded

23. Houston Rockets – Jaden Springer, G, Tennessee

Jaden Springer is another prospect that could go as high as in the lottery but also one that could fall out of the first round. Either way, he’s a risk no matter how you chop it up. But, especially at this point in the NBA Draft, who isn’t? Good thing the Rockets have some wiggle room in their current build.

24. Houston Rockets – Ayo Dosunmu, G, Illinois

Ayo Dosunmu has risen up some draft boards in recent days and theres’ no guarantee that he’s going to be available for the Houston Rockets to select him with the No. 24 pick, but if he’s there he’d absolutely be a solid pick for the team.

25. LA Clippers – Josh Christopher, G, Arizona State

Assuming that Kawhi Leonard is going to re-sign with the team during the offseason, the LA Clippers are going to be a contender in the Western Conference once again. Josh Christopher could be a target late in the first round. He has good size for a guard but still needs to prove that he can hit a consistent 3-point shot.

26. Denver Nuggets – Cameron Thomas, G, LSU

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the deepest teams in the league over the past two seasons. And a big part of that has been their excellence in the NBA Draft. Could they do it again? One intriguing option for this team at No. 26 is Cameron Thomas.