Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down, according to multiple reports.
Morey has been running the franchise’s basketball operations since the 2007-08 season.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news of Morey’s departure, while also adding Houston’s plans to promote executive vice president of basketball operations Rafael Stone to general manager. The decision to step down was “100 percent” made by Morey, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
The Rockets have made the playoffs eight consecutive seasons under Morey’s direction, which is the longest active streak in the NBA. He signed a five-year contract extension in early 2019.
| Date | Rockets transaction |
|---|---|
| Dec. 23, 2008 | Traded Steve Francis to Grizzlies for 2011 2nd-round pick |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | Acquired Kyle Lowry from Memphis |
| July 8, 2009 | Signed free-agent forward Trevor Ariza |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | Acquired Kevin Martin from Grizzlies (and traded Tracy McGrady) in 3-team deal |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | Acquired Goran Dragic from Suns for Aaron Brooks |
| June 1, 2011 | Hired Kevin McHale as coach |
| July 11, 2012 | Traded Kyle Lowry to Raptors for Gary Forbes and 2013 1st round pick |
| July 17, 2012 | Signed free-agent guard Jeremy Lin |
| Oct. 27, 2012 | Acquired James Harden and others from Thunder for Jeremy Lamb, Kevin Martin and Draft picks |
| July 13, 2013 | Signed free-agent center Dwight Howard |
| July 15, 2014 | Traded Jeremy Lin to Lakers for 2015 1st round pick and 2015 2nd round pick |
| Nov. 18, 2015 | Fired Kevin McHale as coach |
| June 1, 2016 | Hired Mike D’Antoni as coach |
| July 9, 2016 | Signed free-agent guard Eric Gordon |
| June 28, 2017 | Acquired Chris Paul from Clippers for Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverley and cash |
| Aug. 13, 2018 | Signed free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony |
| Jan. 22, 2019 | Traded Carmelo Anthony to Bulls for Tadija Dragicevic and cash |
| July 16, 2019 | Acquired Russell Westbrook from Thunder for Chris Paul and multiple future Draft picks |
| Feb. 5, 2020 | Traded Clint Capela to Hawks; Acquired Robert Covington from Timberwolves |
