Rockets fans prayed for French phenom Victor Wembanyama in Tuesday night's NBA Draft lottery.
They got the No. 4 overall pick instead, while watching the top pick go to the archrival San Antonio Spurs.
This now turns attention to Rockets fourth-year general manager Rafael Stone, who has yet to engineer a competitive season since taking over for Daryl Morey in 2020.
On Payne & Pendergast, Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast discuss the pressure that is now on the Rockets' GM. Watch the audio player above and subscribe to the podcasts for full segments.