Michael Scotto, NBA insider for HoopsHype, joins our June 24 episode to preview free agency for the Rockets and recap Houston’s strong 2022 draft class — led by Auburn forward Jabari Smith.

In the show, Scotto explains why he concurs with the rave reviews of Rockets general manager Rafael Stone for his work bringing Smith, LSU’s Tari Eason, and Kentucky’s TyTy Washington to Houston.

Topics include Smith’s fit with the Rockets and the surprise of Paolo Banchero going No. 1 to Orlando; why Scotto is a big fan of Houston’s draft class; what Kyrie Irving’s uncertainty with the Nets may mean for Houston’s future draft assets from Brooklyn; plausible transactions involving veterans John Wall and Eric Gordon; and a preview of potential free agency and trade options for the Rockets in the 2022 offseason.