The Houston Rockets will exit the All-Star festivities in Salt Lake City sitting in the Western Conference cellar in Year 3 of their rebuild, familiar territory for the franchise in the aftermath of the James Harden trade. And as Houston embarks on the final 24 games of 2022-23, the team's owner appears to have his mind turned toward the upcoming summer.
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta spoke with NBC Houston's Sean Pendergast Saturday, faced painted and neck beaded during a Mardi Gras event, seemingly unbothered by the team's 13–45 record and current seven-game losing streak.