It's Houston's first pick in the 2007 NBA draft.

Feel free to discuss potential players to be selected, team needs or any other topics related to this pick in this thread.

Once you know who you think they should pick, post your selection in this thread in bold red type. Only vote once per thread.

At 1:00 pm, whichever player has the most votes will be Houston's pick in our mock draft. The time will be shortened to give us more time to discuss the Pistons pick at #25 since a big man to Houston is pretty much a no brainer anyway.

Players selected so far: http://wtfdetroit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9551

Best available players: http://wtfdetroit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9601

Team information to follow.

Players Under Contract:
Tracy McGrady - 3 yrs
Yao Ming - 4yrs
Shane Battier - 4 yrs
Mike James - 2 yrs
Bob Sura - 1 yr
Bonzi Wells - 1 yr
Vassilis Spanoulis - 1y
Kirk Snyder - 1 yr
Justin Reed - 1 yr
Luther Head - 2 yrs
John Lucas - 1 yr
Steve Novac - 1 yr


Free Agents:
Chuck Hayes (RFA)
Dikembe Mutumbo (UFA)
Jake Tsakalida (UFA)

Picks in the draft:
#26

McRoberts to replace Howard.

(please place in Bold Red, thanks)

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Josh McRoberts

Note the shorter time length so we can start the debate on #27 sooner. Since Houston grabbing a big man is pretty much a no brainer (Dike is too old, Howard is gone), we can do this pretty fast.

Big man options (in big board order):

PF Glenn Davis (25)
PF Josh McRoberts (26)
PF Nick Fazekas (35)
C Marc Gasol (36)
C Aaron Gray (38)

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Josh McRoberts

I also concur with McRoberts. Glenn is a post player (which Yao is). McRoberts is more versitile and will open the paint some more for Yao.

Josh McRoberts

Josh McRoberts

They'd be happy if he were still on the board. I don't think he will be however.

I'm going to go outside the box and say Fazekas. Yao is can be the inside banger and Fazekas can be the outside shooter. I think he'd fit in well.

I was thinking that too, emo kid, but then I remembered McRoberts cancelled his workout with us, meaning he probably won't get there.

I was thinking that too, emo kid, but then I remembered McRoberts cancelled his workout with us, meaning he probably won't get there.

I think he has a promise from Houston that he won't get past them.

Ahh, I forgot about that. Mine changes to McRoberts then, even though its over already.