Rockets look to future after trading Harden to Brooklyn
(World News USA)

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden forced his way out of Houston without bringing the Rockets an NBA title. Now that he`s in Brooklyn, the Rockets hope the huge haul of draft picks they received in the trade will allow them to chase championships in the future. “Our goal remains unchanged,” general manager Rafael Stone said Sunday, addressing the trade for the first time. “I think we`re well-positioned to develop something really special.” Houston dealt Harden to the Nets last week, a day after he said the Rockets weren`t “good enough,” in a four-team trade that also involved Cleveland and Indiana. The Rockets didn`t receive a franchise cornerstone in the deal but got many draft picks that should...