The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a major shakeup following their early exit in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. That included head coach Mike D’Antoni stepping down. The Rockets have made a major move on that front, hiring Stephen Silas to be their next coach.
In what has to be considered pretty shocking news, the Rockets passed up on former head coach Jeff Van Gundy. He was seen as the odds-on favorite for this job. Instead, the Rockets go with an inexperienced Silas to help the team turn the corner.