Trade Idea: Rockets Deal Third Pick for Chicago Bulls Standout Defender

The Houston Rockets find themselves in an interesting situation ahead of June's 2024 NBA Draft. The Rockets narrowly missed their goal of making the play-in tournament last season, despite posting a 41-41 record, as they finished with the 11th seed in the Western Conference. In fact, the Rockets would be hard-pressed to find significant playing time for a prospect-level player, which could be why we've heard Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone publicly express a willingness to part with the pick. Aaron Kellerstrass of Pippen Ain't Easy theorized a trade involving the Rockets and Chicago Bulls, which has the Rockets shipping away the third and 44th picks, in exchange for guard Alex Caruso and the Bulls' 11th pick.