University of Florida seniors Chandler Parsons and Vernon Macklin were selected in the second round of The 2011 NBA Draft late Tuesday.
Houston reacquired the 38th overall pick from Minnesota for cash and drafted Parsons, a forward.
The Rockets initially dealt the 38th pick to the Timberwolves as part of a deal that sent the 23rd pick, a future first-round pick and center Brad Miller to Minnesota for 7-foot Lithuanian Donatas Motiejunas and point guard Jonny Flynn.
The 6-foot-9 Parsons averaged 11.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in 36 games for the Gators last season.
The Pistons selected Macklin, a center, with their third and final pick of the draft, No. 52 overall.
Macklin, a 6-foot-10 post player, averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 36 games last season. He joins new teammates Brandon Knight (Kentucky, eighth pick) and Kyle Singler (Duke, No. 33).
- A person with knowledge of the deal says Houston traded the rights to No. 23 pick Nikola Mirotic of Serbia and No. 38 choice Chandler Parsons of Florida, a future first-round pick and center Brad Miller to Minnesota for point guard Jonny Flynn and the rights to 7-foot Lithuanian Donatas Motiejunas, the 20th overall pick.
