CBS Sports' latest mock draft has the Houston Rockets selecting Connecticut center Donovan Clingan, who has been a popular choice for the Rockets with the third overall pick.
The last time Donovan Clingan was playing in a meaningful basketball game, he was helping the Connecticut Huskies win the national championship. Clingan had 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the game, along with five rebounds, one block, and one assist, despite being in foul trouble fairly early in the game.
"Clingan was one of the most impactful bigs in college basketball the last two seasons, and he helped key UConn's title run this last postseason with a star turn as a defensive monster. He plays with great anticipation and his length affects how teams attack inside, making him an interesting if slightly out of the box pick for the Rockets here to pair next to Alperen Sengun."
Clingan has drawn comparisons to Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, who the Rockets ironically pursued in the offseason last year. Clingan possesses the ability to be a true difference-maker on defense, which has sparked the comparisons, although he's ways away from Lopez offensively, as he's not a shooter, even in the slightest.
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