With a head coaching search already underway, two first-round picks coming in the NBA draft, and approximately $60 million in salary cap room, the 2023 offseason will be a busy one for the Houston Rockets. It will not be a cheap one should they succeed in their plan to lure top talent to the organization.
Fortunately, according to Monday’s comments by general manager Rafael Stone, they should have unwavering support — both financial and otherwise — from Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta.
As part of an occasionally fiery press conference, here’s a portion of what Stone said regarding Rockets ownership:
Tilman, and the Fertitta family, have been amazing. They’ve been so supportive.
Tilman is very anxious to win, and it is very painful for all of us going through this process. That actually highlights, even more, how awesome it’s been to have his support and to have somebody who feels the pain on kind of a daily basis … and still understands the importance of taking all the steps to do it the right way.
He’s been everything I could possibly hope for in an owner.
The Stone interview can be watched below in its entirety.
