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  • Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
    • Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
    The Houston Rockets are assessing whether their young talent can develop into championship-caliber players, or if a blockbuster trade is needed to acquire an elite offensive engine, according to ESPN. Despite securing the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, Houston faces elimination in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors with inconsistent performances from their young stars. General Manager Rafa...2025
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  • Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
    • Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
    The Houston Rockets have informed rival front offices that second-year forward Amen Thompson is untouchable in potential trade discussions despite the team's interest in acquiring a star player, sources told ESPN. Thompson, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting this season. Thompson's scoring average jumped from 9.5 points as a rookie to 14.1 p...2025
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  • 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
    • 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
    Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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  • Rafael Stone Reiterates Rockets Unlikely To Make Major Trade This Season
    • Rafael Stone Reiterates Rockets Unlikely To Make Major Trade This Season
    The Houston Rockets continue to be linked in trade rumors to potentially available stars. The latest iteration has Houston potentially being a match for Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. However, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone continues to insist his team is unlikely to make a big trade this season. "Of course, my job is to be open to everything, so I'm not going to not do my job," Stone said....2024
  • • GM Rafael Stone: Rockets Not Looking To Make Big In-Season Trade
    With the Heat said to be open to listening to inquiries on star forward Jimmy Butler, the Rockets have been identified multiple times as a possible landing spot for the Houston native. However, while Rafael Stone couldn’t address Butler specifically, the Rockets general manager made it clear during a SiriusXM NBA Radio appearance on Tuesday […]...2024
  • Rockets GM seemingly responds to Jimmy Butler trade speculation
    • Rockets GM seemingly responds to Jimmy Butler trade speculation
    Rockets GM Rafael Stone clarified that he doesn’t plan to pursue a star on the trade market this season....2024

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Rafael Stone injury and suspension

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  • • Texans News: Derek Stingley Jr. making strides ahead of Year 2
    Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, June 26, 2023. Houston Texans News Latest Deshaun Watson suit adds Houston Texans as defendant (FOX 8 News) Texans Slated To Carry Over $30 Million in Dead Cap Space in 2023 (Sports Illustrated) AFC Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Texans (NFL Trade Rumor...2023
  • • Rockets’ Christian Wood’s injury status, revealed
    The extent of Christian Wood’s right ankle sprain remains uncertain but the Houston Rockets medical staff will evaluate him weekly, as confirmed by the team on Friday. .@memorialhermann Injury Update Rockets GM Rafael Stone announced that following an MRI today, Dr. Alfred A. Mansour of Memorial Hermann has diagnosed center Christian Wood with a right […] The post Rockets’ Christ...2021

Timeline

  • 2025
    "But Houston’s number one need is shooting, and while Rafael Stone seems happy with Houston’s core, making a deal on the margins for an extra shooter seems the most likely route to me."

  • 2024
    "Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone signed a multiyear contract extension earlier this year, sources told ESPN on Tuesday."

  • 2023
    "After Rockets general manager Rafael Stone confirmed in a Friday press conference that Houston will simply waive John Wall, with no buyout required, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said during an appearance on NBA Today (YouTube link) that Danny Green would welcome a similar arrangement."

  • 2022
    "According to Rockets executive Rafael Stone, part of those plans was bringing in Dennis Schroder to provide leadership and fill in as […] The post Dennis Schroder Shines In Starting Role For Houston Rockets Against Suns appeared first on SLAM."

  • 2021
    "ClutchPoints’ Salman Ali said that Green had previously discussed coaching with Houston GM Rafael Stone."

  • 2020
    "Rockets VP of basketball operations Rafael Stone will reportedly take over Morey's vacated GM position"

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Rafael Stone trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
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  • • Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
    2025
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  • • Rafael Stone Reiterates Rockets Unlikely To Make Major Trade This Season
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  • Rockets GM Rafael Stone says they want to develop, not trade for a star: 'We do not intend to change anything'
    • Rockets GM Rafael Stone says they want to develop, not trade for a star: 'We do not intend to change anything'
    Houston has been the subject of high-profile trade rumors, including for Kevin Durant or Jimmy Butler...2024
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  • • Rockets 'Adamant' They Won't Trade Any Core Players This Season
    The Houston Rockets are arguably the NBA's best positioned team to make a trade for a superstar because of both their future draft picks and their talented young core. Rafael Stone and the Rockets can trade up to four outright first round picks and four swaps. "I just spent some time around the Rockets and I was told by more than one person, very firmly, very adamantly, they will not change the co...2024
  • • Rockets Switched To Rookie Extensions When Donovan Mitchell, Derrick White Extended
    The Houston Rockets had a plan to be a player with cap space in the summer of 2025. When guard Donovan Mitchell and Derrick White signed extensions with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics respectively, the Rockets changed gears. Mitchell and White are favorites of Houston head coach Ime Udoka and the team could have pursued either player in 2025 free agency. With the veteran guards off the...2024
  • Hornets, Grizzlies, Blazers Looking To Acquire No. 3 Pick From Rockets
    • Hornets, Grizzlies, Blazers Looking To Acquire No. 3 Pick From Rockets
    The Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Portland Trail Blazers are looking acquire the third pick in the upcoming draft from the Houston Rockets, sources told Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Hornets and Grizzlies reportedly have been "rather aggressive" in trade talks. Ime Udoka and Rafael Stone are said to be fans of Marcus Smart. Should the Rockets keep the pick, Donovan Clingan and Reed Sh...2024
  • Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka 'Fans' Of Marcus Smart
    • Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka 'Fans' Of Marcus Smart
    Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka are reportedly "fans" of Marcus Smart, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Grizzlies, along with the Hornets and Blazers, are looking to acquire the No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft from the Rockets. Donovan Clingan and Reed Sheppard are said to have separated themselves on the Rockets' draft board....2024
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  • • Rockets’ Rafael Stone Talks Draft, Udoka, Free Agency, More
    This season, the Rockets finished with a solid 41-41 record but missed the postseason as the West’s No. 10 seed. The team then moved up in this past weekend’s draft lottery, climbing to the No. 3 pick. General manager Rafael Stone recently explained to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko that, despite the lackluster reputation of this […]...2024

Rafael Stone stats and results

  • • Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
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  • Brad Stevens Named 23-24 NBA Executive Of The Year
    • Brad Stevens Named 23-24 NBA Executive Of The Year
    Brad Stevens has been named the 23-24 NBA Executive of the Year. Stevens received 16 out of 29 possible first place votes, six second place votes and three third place votes for a total of 101 points. Sam Presti finished second ahead of Tim Connelly, Leon Rose, Nico Harrison and Rafael Stone. During the past year, Stevens acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade while the Boston Celt...2024
  • • How Rockets’ Jalen Green turned third-year struggles into the best month of his career
    "He has put in the work and he's starting to really see the results," says Rockets GM Rafael Stone....2024
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  • Jalen Green Expected By Rival Execs To Have Similar Peak As Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine
    • Jalen Green Expected By Rival Execs To Have Similar Peak As Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine
    Jalen Green is entering his third NBA season after averaging 22.1 points over 76 games with the Houston Rockets. Green was the No. 2 overall pick in 2021. "Rival executives often project his potential peak as similar to those of Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine, and some statistical models suggest those as decent comparisons," writes Zach Lowe at ESPN. The Rockets are expected to be an improved team t...2023
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  • • Latest On Kevin Porter Jr.
    Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday was arrested in New York City for assault and strangulation following an alleged incident with his girlfriend. Both charges are felonies, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. While Rockets GM Rafael Stone previously declined to comment, both the team and the NBA later released statements acknowledging the incident. “We are in […]...2023
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  • • Buyout Rumors: Green, Westbrook, Bulls, Beverley, Ibaka, Heat, Sixers, Grizzlies
    After Rockets general manager Rafael Stone confirmed in a Friday press conference that Houston will simply waive John Wall, with no buyout required, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said during an appearance on NBA Today (YouTube link) that Danny Green would welcome a similar arrangement. Both Wall and Green were acquired by Houston as salary-matching chips […]...2023
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  • • Gerald Green retires, joins Rockets coaching staff
    Before the Houston Rockets’ home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Gerald Green announced that he is retiring and joining the Rockets’ coaching staff in a player development coach position. ClutchPoints’ Salman Ali said that Green had previously discussed coaching with Houston GM Rafael Stone. Gerald Green announces his retirement from basketball and will be […] The...2021
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  • • Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. keeps it real on playing point guard
    All summer, the Houston Rockets hinted that Kevin Porter Jr. was going to be their starting point guard this season. John Wall not being in the picture only makes this even more of a reality. At a charity event availability, Rafael Stone indicated that the organization views him as a playmaker. This was also when […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. keeps it real on playing point gua...2021
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  • Kevin Porter Jr. is no longer a 'part of the Houston Rockets,' GM Rafael Stone announces
    • Kevin Porter Jr. is no longer a 'part of the Houston Rockets,' GM Rafael Stone announces
    The Rockets general manager found the allegations regarding Kevin Porter Jr. "deeply troubling."...2023
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  • Sources: Rockets GM extended on multiyear deal
    • Sources: Rockets GM extended on multiyear deal
    2024
  • • Fischer’s Latest: Green, Middleton, Budenholzer, Raptors
    The Rockets are ready to move past the rebuilding stage and may be willing to include Jalen Green in an offseason trade for veteran help, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer notes that new head coach Ime Udoka, general manager Rafael Stone and owner Tilman Fertitta all mentioned the team’s available cap space […]...2023
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  • • Rockets GM Rafael Stone says they want to develop, not trade for a star: 'We do not intend to change anything'
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  • • Dennis Schroder Shines In Starting Role For Houston Rockets Against Suns
    The Houston Rockets entered their matchup against the Phoenix Suns with the worst record in the Western Conference with the vision of developing the young players and rebuilding the roster for the future. According to Rockets executive Rafael Stone, part of those plans was bringing in Dennis Schroder to provide leadership and fill in as […] The post Dennis Schroder Shines In Starting Role Fo...2022

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  • • Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
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  • • 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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  • • How Rockets’ Jalen Green turned third-year struggles into the best month of his career
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  • • Rafael Stone: We Like Where Group Is, Focused On Internal Improvement Over Trades
    The Houston Rockets are in the playoff picture as one of the teams with the most significant turnarounds from last season, but they are unlikely to change their approach to the any in-season moves around the trade deadline. "We like our current group," said Rafael Stone to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. "We like the way they are playing on the court, we like the way they're interacting. We think there...2023
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  • • Rockets Notes: Stone, Porter, VanVleet, Thompson
    Rockets general manager Rafael Stone informed Kevin Porter Jr.‘s representatives that he’s not welcome at media day or training camp, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Stone called the allegations that Porter assaulted Kysre Gondrezick “deeply troubling.” “Going back a few weeks, as soon as I heard the allegations, I informed his representatives that he [R...2023
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  • • Rockets reportedly intrigued by future lineups with Jabari Smith Jr. at center
    “In the playoffs, when people start switching everything more and more, he projects to be a really interesting big,” #Rockets GM Rafael Stone says of Jabari Smith Jr. (via @KellyIko)....2023
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  • • Podcast: Key takeaways as Rockets, Rafael Stone answer media questions
    Rafael Stone wants the #Rockets to watch and learn from the 2023 playoffs, and today’s @TheLagerLine explores the key themes — starting with organizational culture and alignment....2023
  • • Rockets to Interview 76ers’ Sam Cassell on Sunday as Coaching Search Intensifies
    The Rockets are scheduled to interview 76ers assistant Sam Cassell for their head-coaching vacancy on Sunday, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Cassell is among those interviewing for the position, as GM Rafael Stone and the Rockets have cast a wide net. Former Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Celtics coach Ime Udoka and former Hornets […] The post Rockets to Interview 76ers’ Sam Cassell ...2023
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  • • Rafael Stone: Rockets 'Coming To End Of First Stage' Of Rebuild
    As they complete their third straight season with one of the worst records in the NBA, the Houston Rockets believe they have the pieces in place to begin to accelerate their rebuild. The Rockets have drafted Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. with their first two high lottery picks and will get a third this year. "I think we're kind of coming to the end of the first stage of it," Rafael Stone said. ...2023
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  • • Jalen Green showing early flashes of Rockets James Harden, per GM Rafael Stone
    Jalen Green’s career with the Houston Rockets has been challenging, yet he has been up for it. He showcased some serious potential in his rookie season despite playing on a weak team. His hard work could lead the Rockets back to the playoffs eventually. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is super excited to see Green […] The post Jalen Green showing early flashes of Rockets James Har...2022
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Rafael Stone rumors, scandals

  • • Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
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  • • 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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  • • Rockets GM seemingly responds to Jimmy Butler trade speculation
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  • • The only ‘untouchable’ Rockets’ player ahead of trade deadline, revealed
    With an 11-25 record and the owners of the 14th spot in the Western Conference, there is speculation that the Houston Rockets could move some of their players at the trade deadline. With the team currently mired in a 15-game losing streak and the playoffs out of reach, general manager Rafael Stone could begin a […] The post The only ‘untouchable’ Rockets’ player ahead of tr...2021
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