The Latest Breaking News from Rafael Stone

Report: Rockets need team-friendly deal to consider Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension

With the Rockets prioritizing cap space in 2023, any Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension in 2022 would need to be a team-friendly deal, as reported by @MikeAScotto of HoopsHype.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2022

Rockets reportedly have no urgency to trade Eric Gordon this offseason

“Houston views Gordon as an asset on the court and a veteran mentor to its young core,” @MikeAScotto reports. Scotto believes Gordon’s salary could be used in a larger deadline trade.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2022

Jeff Van Gundy applauds Rafael Stone, Stephen Silas for Houston’s rebuild

Jeff Van Gundy is a believer in Rafael Stone and Stephen Silas: “A lot of teams are just bad, and they don’t have hope. I think the Rockets have had difficult records, but they have hope.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2022

Rockets GM Rafael Stone sees throwback point guard in Daishen Nix

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone: “We’re really excited about Daishen (Nix). He’s kind of an old school, throwback point guard. He pushes pace. He sees the court really well.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 10, 2022

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Tilman Fertitta listening to Rockets GM Rafael Stone

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon on Tilman Fertitta: “Rebuilding is not fun for a guy who spent $2.2 billion to buy an NBA franchise. But he is listening to Rafael Stone. He’s not trying to fast track it.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022

ESPN’s Zach Lowe sees Rockets as sleeping giant in 2023 free agency

ESPN’s Zach Lowe on the rebuilding Rockets: “There just aren’t many teams that are this well set up for the future, in the whole league. Free agents will go to Houston.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2022

Report: Rockets open to joining Kevin Durant, Nets trade as third-team facilitator

If Brooklyn trades Kevin Durant, @KellyIkoNBA reports that Houston is open to potentially serving as a third-team facilitator. Here’s why it could make sense for the Rockets and Nets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 4, 2022

Reports: Rockets, 76ers remain active in Eric Gordon trade talks

The 76ers reportedly remain interested in trading for Rockets guard Eric Gordon. But Houston wants a future draft asset more than Matisse Thybulle, so any deal likely needs a third team.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 2, 2022

Report: Rockets interested in Mo Bamba, Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency

Per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets will enter 2022 free agency with at least some interest in Magic big man Mo Bamba, as well as Isaiah Hartenstein of the Clippers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022

Rockets, John Wall agree to contract buyout prior to free agency

John Wall will give back approximately $7 million in salary to the Rockets in exchange for a contract buyout prior to free agency, Chris Haynes reports. Wall plans to sign with the Clippers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 28, 2022