Rockets take Zhou Qi, Chinese PF, at No. 43 overall

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Friday, June 24, 2016

The Houston Rockets selected Chinese power forward Zhou Qi with the No. 13 pick in the second round (No. 43 overall) of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Player profile:

  • Age: 20
  • Height/weight: 7-foot-2, 218 pounds

Chad Ford's Top 100 ranking -- No. 48: "Zhou is super talented, skilled and long -- but his rail-thin body needs to add a lot of muscle. Strength continues to be the major issue for him." More (Insider)

Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- Not ranked: More (Insider)

Scouting report -- positives:

  • Excellent athlete for his size
  • Crazy long 7-foot-6.5 wingspan

Scouting report -- negatives:

  • Needs to add a lot of strength to play in the NBA
  • Not a great motor

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