Rafael Stone
| Houston Rockets | |
|---|---|
| Position | General manager |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Williams College (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Houston Rockets |
Rafael Stone (born 1972) is an American sports executive who is the general manager of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was formerly a lawyer and then the executive vice president of basketball operations.[2]
Stone was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.[3] He played varsity basketball for four years before graduating from Williams College with a degree in history and political science before he graduated from Stanford Law School.[2]
On December 2, 2020, Stone traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a lottery-protected first-round pick.[4][5]
References
- ^ Duckett, Anthony (November 24, 2020). "Rafael Stone's early moves show Rockets landed another gem". Space City Scoop. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Who is Daryl Morey's reported replacement, Rafael Stone?". ABC13 Houston. October 15, 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Feigen, Jonathan. "Rockets' new GM Rafael Stone: a passion for basketball and a mind for deals". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Solomon, Jerome. "Solomon: Rockets GM Rafael Stone did his job. Now comes the long game". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Rieken, Kristie. "Russell Westbrook traded for John Wall". NBA. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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