During his first year at the helms as general manager, Rafael Stone hit a home run on signing several prospects who fell under the radar — one of which was Kenyon Martin Jr. Stone drafted Martin with the 52nd overall pick during the 2020 NBA Draft, and his gamble awarded him another valuable foundational piece to use towards a Houston Rockets rebuild.
No player experienced more significant growth during the 2021 season than Martin. The California native began the year as a human highlight reel, showcasing his high-flying dunking abilities before emerging as the Rockets’ top scorer (19.