Looking at Rockets' trade opportunities, team-building thoughts

Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone speaks during an introductory press conference for the players acquired in Thursday's NBA draft, Friday, July 30, 2021, at Toyota Center in Houston.Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said last week that he expects the team to be opportunistic in trades this summer and the next few summers, stating that he believes the team is well-positioned for the future with its war chest of assets.

It's incredible to consider how well-positioned the Rockets appear now in relation to the end of former general manager Daryl Morey's tenure. After the ill-fated Chris Paul/Russell Westbrook trade of 2019 in which the Rockets sent two future picks and two pick…