Yahoo Sports reporter Ben Rohrbach wrote an article today to praise the Rockets GM Stone's series of draft operations, believing that he is the NBA's best general manager in drafts. The following is all.

While Stone was general manager of the Houston Rockets, he has quickly grown from the 17-win team when he took over the team last season through a series of successful drafts since 2020, to the strongest team with 52 wins last season and ranked second. These achievements are mainly attributed to some high-couple draft players, including All-Star centers Alperen Shinkyung and Amen Thompson. Here are some key drafts from Stone:

Alperen Shinkyung (16th pick in 2021), Amen Thompson (4th pick in 2023), Jaylen Green (2nd pick in 2021), Kenyon Martin (52nd pick in 2020), Jabbarri Smith (3rd pick in 2022), Tari Ethan (17th pick in 2022), Reed Shepard (3rd pick in 2024), Usman Garuba (23rd pick in 2021), Josh Christopher (24th pick in 2021), Cam Whitmore (20th pick in 2023). The Rockets performed well last season, and they believed they were only one step away from the tougher title race. Therefore, they decided to exchange Durant for the second-tier Jaylen Green in 2021, hoping that the latter would become the team's key puzzle. This deal is a negation of Jaylen Green's potential.

Stone's draft record is due to four consecutive first-round top five picks, although the performance of one player, Reed Shepard, remains an unknown. If Shepard can deliver on his potential, Stone's ratings in the draft may be higher in the coming years. Currently, he is one of the best general managers, and the Rockets have become the favorite to win the championship in the league.