# Rockets NBA Draft OPTIONS: Should Houston TRADE Into Lottery For Kingston Flemings Or Darius Acuff?

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Podcast: [Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/main-feed-579535)
Published: 2026-06-02T12:55:28+00:00
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## Resource

Houston Rockets explore bold NBA Draft strategies amidst a pivotal offseason. Should the Rockets trade into the lottery, or target key talent with their second-round picks? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by weekly cohost and NBA Draft enthusiast Madison Moore (@MadManLeaks) break down Houston’s draft outlook—debating the merits of pursuing prospects like Kingston Flemings, Darius Acuff, and Mikel Brown if the team moves up, and highlighting under-the-radar second-round targets such as Joshua Jefferson and Richie Saunders. With the Rockets holding picks 39 and 53, the episode spotlights potential roster fits, the impact of the new 3-2-1 NBA lottery format, and how shifting league dynamics may influence Houston’s trajectory. Will the front office take a swing at a high-upside guard, or add proven college veterans to support Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson? Tune in for sharp insights, key scouting profiles, and the inside story on Houston’s options in a crucial NBA Draft.

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