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Rafael Stone discusses his plan for Rockets with the No. 2 overall pick

Rafael Stone did not watch the Draft Lottery on Tuesday, nor did he follow along on his phone, laptop or tablet. Instead of watching the lottery unfold anxiously like the rest of Red Nation, Stone decided against the latter by reading a book throughout the process. When it was over, Stone looked at the results and said to himself, “We can work with that.”

The 2021 NBA Draft is 32 days away, and the Houston Rockets have secured the second overall pick. The ‘21 Rockets’ draft selection marks the second time in franchise history Houston held the No.