After three rebuilding seasons, the future of Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is clearly in question. That doesn’t appear to be the case, however, for general manager Rafael Stone.
Previously second in command to Daryl Morey, Stone took over his role in October 2020 when Morey stepped down (weeks before accepting the lead position in Philadelphia). While Houston’s record has been the NBA’s worst over that span, Stone chose to pivot to a rebuilding movement prioritizing youth and draft assets following the forced departure of superstar James Harden in January 2021.
