Rockets chase Yao Ming with No. 1 pick in draft
Houston, buoyed by an 8.9 percent chance in the lottery, targets 7 foot 5 Yao Ming after completing talks with Shanghai Sharks. Officials expect a move to Houston with safeguards for Olympic and Chinese team play, while Rockets consider other top prospects and prepare for multiple draft picks.
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NBA Draft Prospects Highlight College Stars and internationals
A list of top college players and international standouts with college stats and pro potential. Notable names include Duke's Jay Williams, Amare Stoudemire from Cypress Creek, and Queensland prospects like Dirk Nowitzki comparables.
Foreign players reshape the NBA draft landscape
Quentin Richardson questioned Yao Ming's impact as the Clippers eye who will dunk on him first. The Rockets plan to select Yao first, with Georgians, Brazilians and others expected in the early rounds. The era of international players is changing access and competition in the league.
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