Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
25. Houston Rockets (Space City Scoop; Brett David Roberts): Shabazz Napier, Point Guard, Connecticut
While Patrick Beverley has been impressive defensively, the Rockets still have Jeremy Lin under contract for one more season. Acquiring a third-string point like Shabazz Napier makes a lot of sense moving forward, especially since neither Beverley nor Lin have been overwhelmingly good. Both are serviceable as starters, but neither offer the hope of becoming All-Star caliber.
Napier may be lacking defensively, but that only makes him a better fit in Houston, where he will be able to flourish in the high octane offense. Adding a power forward makes a lot of sense, but there is a dearth of 4-men in this draft class, and none of the options available this late in the draft offer the hope of an immediate starter. Napier, meanwhile, could eventually evolve into a starting NBA point guard.