Question about the 2012 Draft Pick

[Mr. E]

Sorry if this is an obvious answer, I just want to clariffy something about the Rockets 2012 first round draft pick that we sent to New Jersey for Tweeter (happy birthday to Tweeter, by the way).

Is it a lotto-protected pick? If we fall on our asses again this year could we still end up with our own pick?

[x-]

Yes, it is.

Houston's own 2012 1st round pick to New Jersey (top 14 protected in 2012, top 14 protected in 2013, top 14 protected in 2014, top 14 protected in 2015 and top 14 protected in the 2016 Draft). If New Jersey does not receive a 1st round pick from Houston by the 2016 Draft, then Houston will convey their own 2017 2nd round pick and cash to New Jersey. [Houston - Los Angeles Lakers - New Jersey, 12/15/2010]

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/ ... s/detailed

[Mr. E]

Thank you.

@#$%!!! Not having the draft pick was going to be my argument against tanking this year. Now I have to go with the pride card!