Can Rockets make 2024 a superstar summer? Options look increasingly thin.

Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball while defended by Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets in the second half at Toyota Center on March 06, 2024 in Houston, Texas.Rafael Stone isn't quite as ferocious as his predecessor in pursuing star talent on the trade market each summer. But a Daryl Morey-style move from Houston's current general manager isn't completely out of play as draft night approaches on Wednesday.

Frankly, Stone's potential pursuit of veteran talent—likely in exchange for some combination of Wednesday's No. 3 pick, future first-rounders and perhaps a member of Houston's young "Core 6"—is anything but a solo venture. Both Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta…