We’re hard-capped at the first apron and have no space left, so I think it’s very likely we’ll enter the season looking similar to how we look now.”

NBA veteran Gilbert Arenas debates whether or not the Houston Rockets should feel pressure to win a championship after adding Kevin Durant this summer.

The Houston Rockets were one of the NBA's youngest teams not too long ago, entering last season with a collection of "Core 7" former first-round picks, all under 25 years old. Two of those promising young players will spend next season with new teams after a pair of trades Rockets general manager Rafael Stone explained Monday.

Rockets GM Rafael Stone is thrilled to add future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant to a team that made a huge leap last season.

Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone spoke with the media today about the Kevin Durant trade, Jalen Green, Cam Whitmore and a lot more. Stone was asked what went into the decision to trade ...

One reason the Rockets are comfortable with their current guards is a belief that 2024’s No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard is ready to take on a larger role. “Reed’s just going to have to be really good for us, period,” Stone said ( YouTube link ).