The Houston Rockets have at this moment the No. 12 and 16 picks at this moment, and that is an important distinction to make since the Rockets are actively pursuing getting into the top 10 and then making a blockbuster deal land Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard.
Expect for the Rockets to have some trade talks leading up to the draft and likely through the draft as they try to package their picks to upgrade their roster for the upcoming season.
Date/time: Thursday June 28, 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
Television: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN3
First round draft order:
1. New Orleans Hornets
2. Charlotte Bobcats
3. Washington Wizards
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Toronto Raptors
9. Detroit Pistons
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Portland Trail Blazers
12. Houston Rockets
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Milwaukee Bucks
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Houston Rockets
17. Dallas Mavericks
18. Houston Rockets
19. Orlando Magic
20. Denver Nuggets
21. Boston Celtics
22. Boston Celtics
23. Atlanta Hawks
24. Cleveland Cavaliers
25. Memphis Grizzlies
26. Indiana Pacers
27. Miami Heat
28. Oklahoma City Thunder
29. Chicago Bulls
30. Golden State Warriors
Read more about the Rockets at The Dream Shake and SB Nation Houston.