Reed is going to have to be really good for us. We’ve penciled him in for a big role, and everything we’ve seen... is that he’s ready for it.

The Houston Rockets were one of the NBA's youngest teams not too long ago, entering last season with a collection of "Core 7" former first-round picks, all under 25 years old. Two of those promising young players will spend next season with new teams after a pair of trades Rockets general manager Rafael Stone explained Monday.

Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone spoke with the media today about the Kevin Durant trade, Jalen Green, Cam Whitmore and a lot more. Stone was asked what went into the decision to trade ...

Agregar a un jugador del calibre de Kevin Durant era una oportunidad demasiado valiosa para que los Rockets de Houston la dejaran pasar, incluso si ello

The Rockets' focus shifted after the 2022 season as they began to bring in more established players to help lead the team on the court. Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone spoke with the ...

One reason the Rockets are comfortable with their current guards is a belief that 2024’s No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard is ready to take on a larger role. “Reed’s just going to have to be really good for us, period,” Stone said ( YouTube link ).