The Houston Rockets have been one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA in recent years. Rafael Stone says their small brain trust is the reason for that.
According to Stone, the Rockets have "the smallest (front office) in sports". He attributes much of the team's success to that fact.
Why not? Too many cooks make for a hectic kitchen. The Rockets don't need to run every decision through a vast bureaucracy. This is a philosopher king model. It makes sense:
As long as the philosophers in charge have the right philosophies.