they are a carbon copy of the Nationals - horrible drafts, great trades. Sheppard fleeced the Rockets for Russ, fleeced the Mavs for KP, fleeced the Lakers for Kuzma, and so far the Rui trade is working out well as Rui has done virtually nothing since arriving in LA (averaging 11.3 pts, 1 assist, and 3.7 defensive rebounds in 24 minutes per game, shooting 22% from the 3-point line and playing horrible defense)
The last few drafts on the other hand, especially 2022... 
The rockets are going to end up with a decent pick out of that trade. They unloaded salary and picked up a first round pick.
