The Latest Breaking News from Rafael Stone

After Sunday’s season finale, Rockets star Jalen Green named Jaden Ivey, Chet Holmgren, and Paolo Banchero as his current “top three” among 2022 NBA draft prospects.

In his last six games, Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 29.2 points, 7.7 assists, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in 37.9 minutes. He’s shooting 49.2% overall and 38.5% on 3-pointers.

In Friday’s press conference, GM Rafael Stone explained his relatively quiet 2022 trade deadline and why he sees value in veterans like Eric Gordon and Dennis Schroder for the rebuilding Rockets.

Rockets GM Rafael Stone explains how he deals with players near the trade deadline: “I try to be somebody that people feel like A) they can talk to, and B) will tell them the truth.”

The Rockets don’t have the same incentive to make moves at the 2022 trade deadline that they did in 2021, according to Rafael Stone. However, he says they are receiving more inbound calls.

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone tells Kelly Iko of The Athletic that Jalen Green’s experiences and challenges as a rookie will ultimately speed up his NBA learning curve.

Houston Rockets: .@memorialhermann Injury Update: Rockets GM Rafael Stone announced that earlier today, forward Usman Garuba underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured left wrist. The injury occurred while Garuba was on assignment with the ...