Morey has been on the job since 2007 and he's swung for the fences ever since he was hired. Even though he's missed on a few, Morey traded for James Harden in 2012, signed Chris Paul in 2017 and hit on personnel moves many more times than he hasn't.<doc-sep>According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey have agreed to a five-year extension. Posting in a few minutes, Rockets reach an agreement on a five-year contract extension for general manager Daryl Morey. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 13, 2019 Morey led the Rockets to a franchise-best 65-17 record last season and has turned the Rockets season around after a 9-14 start. The team currently sits at 42-25 on the season thanks in large part to shrewd acquisitions like Danuel House Jr., Austin Rivers and Kenneth Faried. Morey has been Houston’s GM since 2007 and will likely be there for a lot longer, given owner Tilman Fertitta’s confidence in him and his vision. The Rockets have not had a losing season during Morey’s tenure. The extension has Morey signed on as Houston’s GM until the 2026-2027 season, which will be his 20th season with the team. Congrats on the contract extension, Daryl!<doc-sep>The Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey have agreed on a five-year contract extension, a deal that came together during the Rockets’ surge back to contender status but began with talks during the Rockets rocky start of the season. Tilman Fertitta, in his second season owning the team, said he was determined to lock up “one of the most respected GMs in the NBA.” “This is something we’ve been working on since … early in the year,” Fertitta said. “I’ve known Daryl for years. We’ve worked well together. You want to keep good people under contract. Both of our goal is to bring another championship to Houston. We don’t like rebuilding. We like to be competitive every year. We’re on the same page. We look forward to being a successful team for many years to come. “This makes Daryl one of the highest paid general manager in the league, which he rightfully deserves.” BRIAN T. SMITH: Rockets stand behind their GM in a volatile league Morey, 46, had been approached by the 76ers about the position in Philadelphia, before opting to remain with the Rockets and said he would like to complete his career in Houston. "I'm super happy," Morey said. "I'd love to be with the Rockets for life. This obviously solidifies us for a little while. "I'm just really thankful to Tilman Fertitta for having the faith in our team. And really, it is about us having a team of people that makes this all work; Coach (Mike) D'Antoni, (vice president) Keith Jones, (vice president) Gersson Rosas, (trainer) Jason Biles, (assistant general manager) Monte McNair, (assistant general manager) Eli Witus, (assistant general manager, Vipers GM) Jimmy Paulis, (general counsel) Rafael Stone. "We have too many people to mention, but I'm only as good as the people behind me." The Rockets picked up their option on the final season of D'Antoni's contract, keeping him under contract through the 2019-20 season. But Morey said he would like to work on an extension for D'Antoni in the off-season. "He's such a critical factor," Morey said. "Speaking for myself only, I would love for him to be here for as long as he wants to be here. He's so critical to everything we're doing here. Hopefully, that's something we can work out at the right time. I think the right thing for everyone is those things are done in the off-season." AT TEXAS SPORTS NATION: Can Rockets catch Warriors in West? The Rockets will go into Wednesday's game with a 42-25 rebound. With 15 games left, they would need to go at least 8-7 to have 50 wins in four of five seasons including last season's franchise-record 65 wins when Morey was named NBA Executive of the Year. The Rockets' 13-consecutive seasons with a .500 record or better is the second-longest streak in the NBA with their record in that span second only to the Spurs. "The damn Spurs still got us," Morey said. "They got us in rings and wins." They have not won a championship, or reached the NBA Finals since the 1994 and 1995 titles. But after winning just one playoff series in a stretch of 17 seasons, they have reached the Western Conference Finals twice in the past four seasons, winning five playoff series in that stretch. "We're trying to give ourselves a chance to win every year," Morey said. "I feel like we've done that most years well while our team of people have been here. I think we've given ourselves a very good chance to win this year. Frankly, I think that's all you can ask for a group working with a team. Obviously, we'd love to deliver a ring this year or very soon." GO BEYOND THE GAME: Go inside the breaking news and box scores with insights, detailed analysis and metrics in our Texas Sports Nation newsletter. Subscribe here.<doc-sep>
Bill Baptist/Getty Images General manager Daryl Morey will remain with the Houston Rockets for the foreseeable future after the two sides agreed on a five-year extension, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. "I'm super happy," Morey said. "I'd love to be with the Rockets for life. This obviously solidifies us for a little while." The 46-year-old has been in his current role since 2007. Houston is currently in the midst of a nine-game winning streak to get to 42-25 on the season, good for third in the Western Conference entering Wednesday. The squad appears set to reach the postseason for the seventh straight year, tying the longest stretch in franchise history. As Feigen noted, the team has also clinched a winning record for the 13th straight year, second only to the San Antonio Spurs. "The damn Spurs still got us," Morey said. "They got us in rings and wins." Houston is yet to win a championship under this regime or even reach an NBA Final. The squad was close last season, posting the NBA's best record during the regular season before forcing a Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Video Play Button Videos you might like The team fell short last year, but a similar roster will hope to have more luck this time around. Morey put this group together, including trading for MVP favorite James Harden in 2012. The rest of the rotation came from a variety of sources, including the draft, free agency and more trades. While a championship is still the ultimate goal, the GM has shown he can create a sustainable contender and he has been rewarded with an extended deal.