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How Rockets new GM Rafael Stone differs from Daryl Morey

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

Newly promoted Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone has an approach that differs from Daryl Morey, but one that could prove to be just as effective.

Daryl Morey has been the brains of the Houston Rockets operation for the past 13 years, and his tenure was wildly successful, although there are those who would disagree. After Morey landed James Harden in 2012, he pursued some of the biggest names in the league, as he realized the importance of surrounding Harden with a championship-caliber roster.