Rockets set to appoint Stephen Silas as head coach, Daryl Morey set for 76ers role?

Houston Rockets are set to hire Stephen Silas as ir new head coach ahead of NBA 2020/21 season. Rockets were in market for a new head coach after Mike D'Antoni left Houston at end of his deal. former Phoenix Suns coach is reportedly on his way to join Steve Nash and co. at Brooklyn Nets. Among or staff movements, Daryl Morey has been linked with Philadelphia 76ers and could become ir president of basketball operations in coming days. 

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Rockets set to replace D'Antoni with Stephen Silas: Reports

According to ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston Rockets are in advanced talks with Stephen Silas to become ir new head coach ahead of upcoming season. Silas, who is currently an assistant at Dallas Mavericks, has more than 20 years of experience when it comes to working with some of biggest coaches, including likes of Rick Carlisle and Steve Clifford. 47-year-old is thought to have convinced Rockets by promising an attacking brand of play and a strong family history.

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His experience having coached NBA elites such as Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry and Kemba Walker is likely to augur well as he expects to serve Rockets, who revolve around James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Silas will be first hire of new general manr Rafael Stone, who replaced Daryl Morey after end of season. Rockets hope that with Silas can convince John Lucas to return to ir coaching staff as franchise wants to build a veteran staff to assist a rookie head coach. 

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Lucas served as director of player development under D'Antoni in Houston and could have a more prominent role under Silas due to immense respect he commands in Rockets set-up. According to Houston Chronicle, Rockets also has targeted former NBA head coaches Nate McMillan and Jeff Hornacek to assist Silas in his first stint as head coach. An Ivy League graduate, having attended Browns University, 47-year-old has built a strong reputation in league for his even-tempered and likeable style through years and Rockets will hope that he can bring best out of James Harden and co. 

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Daryl Morey 76ers: Former Rockets GM set for 76ers basketball operations role 

Adrian Wojnarowski also reported that former Houston Rockets general manr Daryl Morey is all set to become new 76ers basketball operations president. Morey has long been a target of 76ers ownership and had almost signed for m in 2018 before signing an extension with Rockets. Philadelphia are set to retain Elton Brand as general manr, while former LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers is all set to be named as ir new head coach. Morey stepped down as Rockets GM in aftermath of ir elimination in Orlando, having spent 13 years in Houston. 

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