As the Houston Rockets continue to flounder at the bottom of the Western Conference, general manager Rafael Stone has two pieces in particular to point to as signs of progress within the organization.
Yes, the Rockets sport two promising potential All-Stars in Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr., though it's hard to give Stone major plaudits for bringing them to Houston given they were both top-three picks in the last two NBA drafts. Instead, Stone's best work can be attributed to the selections he's made outside the lottery.
The Rockets appear to have hit the jackpot with the No.