Mike D’Antoni to Rockets: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction

Mike D’Antoni has taken a hard road back to being a head coach in the NBA, but he has been rewarded for his recent stint as an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers, as he will take over the head job for the Houston Rockets.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical first reported the two sides were “finalizing” a four-year deal worth $16 million, which will mark his fifth stint as a head coach in the Association. Marc Berman of Fox 26 in Houston confirmed the news. 

Memphis Grizzlies assistant Jeff Bzdelik and Washington Wizards assistant Roy Rogers are “strong” candidates to be added to the staff, per Wojnarowski. 

D’Antoni reached the Western Conference Finals twice with the Phoenix Suns and also guided the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs in his prior stops.

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