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Rockets GM Rafael Stone draws second-place NBA Executive of the Year prediction

Bleacher Report predicts Rockets GM Rafael Stone to finish second in Executive of the Year voting, trailing only Boston’s Brad Stevens.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2024

Report: NBA execs expect Rockets to extend Rafael Stone’s contract as general manager

Many around the NBA are expecting the Rockets to soon extend Rafael Stone’s contract as general manager, Marc Stein reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2024

Rockets GM Rafael Stone on Jalen Green: ‘He kept grinding without making excuses’

“He kept grinding without making excuses,” Rockets GM Rafael Stone says of Jalen Green. “He has put in the work and he’s starting to really see the results.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2024

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Cam Whitmore’s emergence excites Rockets GM Rafael Stone

“I’m excited,” Rockets GM Rafael Stone says of rookie guard Cam Whitmore. “I think he’s flashed really, really high-end offensive talent.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 19, 2024

Rockets anticipate operating above NBA’s salary cap in 2024 offseason

After trading for Steven Adams, the Rockets will likely above the NBA’s salary cap this offseason, per general manager Rafael Stone. Here’s what it means.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 19, 2024

2024 update: Rockets’ NBA draft assets, protections through 2031

As the 2024 offseason approaches, here’s where Rafael Stone and the Rockets stand with their future NBA draft assets through 2031.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 18, 2024

Rockets GM Rafael Stone sees Steven Adams as dominant rebounding force

“I think we got a really high-level basketball player,” Rafael Stone says of Steven Adams. “A guy who’s been a dominant rebounding force in the NBA.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 17, 2024

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone on Jalen Green: ‘On paper, a great fit’

“Jalen [Green] has been and continues to be, on paper, a great fit with us,” Rockets GM Rafael Stone says. “He has a skill set that isn’t replicated on our roster.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2024

Houston Rockets GM, Rafael Stone, addresses team's inactivity at trade deadline

Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone explains the team's relative inactivity at the trade deadline and focus on internal improvements for the future.

Rafael Stone shares outlook on Steven Adams trade, post-deadline state of the Rockets

Rafael Stone met with reporters Monday and explained his perspective on the Steven Adams trade, Houston’s otherwise quiet deadline, and much more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 12, 2024

2024 NBA trade deadline day: Final Houston Rockets rumor updates

As the NBA’s in-season trading window enters its final hours, Houston’s Jae’Sean Tate and Aaron Holiday appear to be candidates to move.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 8, 2024

2024 NBA trade deadline: Feb. 7 Houston Rockets rumor updates

We’re now in the final hours until the NBA’s in-season trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. Will Rafael Stone and the Rockets make any more moves?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2024

Report: As trade deadline nears, Rockets prioritizing minutes for Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

As the Feb. 8 trade deadline nears, the Rockets will be careful not to block minutes for rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, Jonathan Feigen reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2024

Report: Rockets open to pursuing All-Star trade at February deadline

“Houston has been pursuing upgrades to the roster, searching for another All-Star-caliber type who fits the two-way mold,” The Athletic reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Potential trade targets for Rockets as NBA’s Feb. 8 deadline nears

With the Feb. 8 trade deadline less than three weeks away, here’s a look at potential targets for the Rockets, according to various reports from NBA media.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Report: Rockets have trade interest in New York’s Quentin Grimes

The Rockets are among four NBA teams to have expressed trade interest in New York’s Quentin Grimes, per SNY’s Ian Begley.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Report: As trade deadline nears, Rockets focused on value over need

“The Rockets are still at a stage when they will seek good-value trades rather than fill a targeted need,“ reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 4, 2024

Rockets reap benefits as Brooklyn tumbles in standings, rises in projected NBA draft order

With the Nets piling up losses, it’s becoming increasingly possible that Brooklyn could send a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA draft to Houston.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2023

Tilman Fertitta sees $70M training center providing edge to Rockets

“This will be a great recruiting tool for free agents, to have a facility like that,” Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says of his team’s new $70-million practice center.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2023

Rockets offer first look at $70-million practice complex, which opens in 2024

On Tuesday, Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta invited media members to an early preview tour of the team’s new practice facility, which will open in mid-2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 7, 2023

Takeaways: Aaron Holiday erupts vs. Thunder as Houston wins ninth straight at home

After defeating Oklahoma City, Houston’s home winning streak is now at nine games. Aaron Holiday scored 22 points and made 6-of-7 from 3-point range (85.7%).

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 4, 2023

Report: Rockets showed trade interest in Detroit’s Alec Burks

Earlier this fall, the Rockets reportedly showed interest in trading for Detroit’s Alec Burks, and his name could soon resurface as NBA trade season nears.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2023

Report: As NBA trade season nears, Rockets aren’t interested in deal for Chicago’s Zach LaVine

Shooting guard has been a position of inconsistency for the Rockets, but Chicago’s Zach LaVine won’t be a trade target, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Rafael Stone, Alperen Sengun focused on continuity for Rockets

“The best teams in the NBA have continuity,” Rockets GM Rafael Stone says. “They’ve been together five, six years, their core group. I think we’re entering that phase.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2023

Report: Rockets have explored trades for Alec Burks, Talen Horton-Tucker, Malcolm Brogdon

The #Rockets have explored trades for Alec Burks, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Malcolm Brogdon in recent weeks, Yahoo’s Jake Fischer reports.

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