Rockets expected to have internal discussions regarding potential star pursuits

The Rockets’ brass — Stone, Udoka and Patrick Fertitta — are aligned in the ambition to allow this young group to grow together. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that there will be internal discussions at a minimum this summer regarding potential star pursuits in the trade market. Does Kevin Durant make sense for the Rockets entering his age-37 season, considering the costs of trading for him and extending his contract? How aggressively would Houston go after 30-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo if he finally asks for a trade out of Milwaukee? How about younger stars who would better fit Houston’s timeline? Is Zion Williamson’s immense potential worth the risks? Maybe Ja Morant if he ends up as a trade possibility? “It’s a very high bar to do a transaction that changes things,” Stone told ESPN, emphasizing the optimism that the improvement of the young players already on the roster can fuel the Rockets’ continued ascension.